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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.66, 35,463.70 and 7,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.66, 35,463.70 and 7,845.64 is: 11,769.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.66 : 35,463.70 = 7,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.66/35,463.70 = 7,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.66x = 35,463.70 × 7,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.66x = 278,235,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,235,423.27/23,639.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769.86

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