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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.67, 35,184.11 and 7,867.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.67, 35,184.11 and 7,867.65 is: 11,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.67 : 35,184.11 = 7,867.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.67/35,184.11 = 7,867.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.67x = 35,184.11 × 7,867.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.67x = 276,816,223.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,816,223.70/23,453.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,802.68

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