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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.69, 35,473.95 and 7,855.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.69, 35,473.95 and 7,855.11 is: 11,782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.69 : 35,473.95 = 7,855.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.69/35,473.95 = 7,855.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.69x = 35,473.95 × 7,855.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.69x = 278,651,779.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,651,779.38/23,648.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,782.97

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