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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.68, 35,467.37 and 7,852.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.68, 35,467.37 and 7,852.85 is: 11,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.68 : 35,467.37 = 7,852.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.68/35,467.37 = 7,852.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.68x = 35,467.37 × 7,852.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.68x = 278,519,882.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,519,882.35/23,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.40

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