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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.27, 35,482.65 and 7,859.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.27, 35,482.65 and 7,859.71 is: 11,790.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.27 : 35,482.65 = 7,859.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.27/35,482.65 = 7,859.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.27x = 35,482.65 × 7,859.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.27x = 278,883,339.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,883,339.03/23,653.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.48

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