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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.09, 35,475.57 and 7,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.09, 35,475.57 and 7,856.28 is: 11,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.09 : 35,475.57 = 7,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.09/35,475.57 = 7,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.09x = 35,475.57 × 7,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.09x = 278,706,011.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,706,011.08/23,652.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,783.57

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