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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.64, 35,168.46 and 7,863.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.64, 35,168.46 and 7,863.22 is: 11,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.64 : 35,168.46 = 7,863.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.64/35,168.46 = 7,863.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.64x = 35,168.46 × 7,863.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.64x = 276,537,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,537,338.04/23,445.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.83

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