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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.17, 35,186.36 and 7,869.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.17, 35,186.36 and 7,869.15 is: 11,804.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.17 : 35,186.36 = 7,869.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.17/35,186.36 = 7,869.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.17x = 35,186.36 × 7,869.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.17x = 276,886,705.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,886,705.45/23,455.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.93

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