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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.77, 35,161.37 and 7,859.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.77, 35,161.37 and 7,859.75 is: 11,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.77 : 35,161.37 = 7,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.77/35,161.37 = 7,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.77x = 35,161.37 × 7,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.77x = 276,359,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,359,538.56/23,445.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,787.18

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