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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.67, 35,460.50 and 7,846.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.67, 35,460.50 and 7,846.11 is: 11,769.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.67 : 35,460.50 = 7,846.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.67/35,460.50 = 7,846.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.67x = 35,460.50 × 7,846.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.67x = 278,226,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,226,944.42/23,639.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769.49

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