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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.73, 35,153.60 and 7,864.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.73, 35,153.60 and 7,864.29 is: 11,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.73 : 35,153.60 = 7,864.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.73/35,153.60 = 7,864.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.73x = 35,153.60 × 7,864.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.73x = 276,458,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,458,065.62/23,435.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.44

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