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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.09, 35,177.28 and 7,863.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.09, 35,177.28 and 7,863.07 is: 11,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.09 : 35,177.28 = 7,863.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.09/35,177.28 = 7,863.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.09x = 35,177.28 × 7,863.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.09x = 276,601,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,601,239.16/23,449.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795.82

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