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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,447.14, 35,170.71 and 7,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,447.14, 35,170.71 and 7,864.72 is: 11,797.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,447.14 : 35,170.71 = 7,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,447.14/35,170.71 = 7,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,447.14x = 35,170.71 × 7,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,447.14x = 276,607,786.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,607,786.35/23,447.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,797.08

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