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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.14, 35,167.71 and 7,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.14, 35,167.71 and 7,862.72 is: 11,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.14 : 35,167.71 = 7,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.14/35,167.71 = 7,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.14x = 35,167.71 × 7,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.14x = 276,513,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,513,856.77/23,445.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.08

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