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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.76, 35,465.04 and 7,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.76, 35,465.04 and 7,851.06 is: 11,773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.76 : 35,465.04 = 7,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.76/35,465.04 = 7,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.76x = 35,465.04 × 7,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.76x = 278,438,156.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,438,156.94/23,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.90

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