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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.07, 35,172.31 and 7,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.07, 35,172.31 and 7,865.70 is: 11,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.07 : 35,172.31 = 7,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.07/35,172.31 = 7,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.07x = 35,172.31 × 7,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.07x = 276,654,838.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,654,838.77/23,448.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,798.62

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