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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.74, 35,156.60 and 7,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.74, 35,156.60 and 7,866.30 is: 11,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.74 : 35,156.60 = 7,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.74/35,156.60 = 7,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.74x = 35,156.60 × 7,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.74x = 276,552,362.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,552,362.58/23,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799.45

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