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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,447.07, 35,170.81 and 7,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,447.07, 35,170.81 and 7,864.70 is: 11,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,447.07 : 35,170.81 = 7,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,447.07/35,170.81 = 7,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,447.07x = 35,170.81 × 7,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,447.07x = 276,607,673.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,607,673.89/23,447.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,797.11

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