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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.17, 35,478.91 and 7,859.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.17, 35,478.91 and 7,859.03 is: 11,790.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.17 : 35,478.91 = 7,859.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.17/35,478.91 = 7,859.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.17x = 35,478.91 × 7,859.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.17x = 278,829,650.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,829,650.49/23,649.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.25

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