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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.28, 35,468.82 and 7,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.28, 35,468.82 and 7,850.66 is: 11,775.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.28 : 35,468.82 = 7,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.28/35,468.82 = 7,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.28x = 35,468.82 × 7,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.28x = 278,453,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,453,469.08/23,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.29

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