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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.77, 35,483.40 and 7,860.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.77, 35,483.40 and 7,860.21 is: 11,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.77 : 35,483.40 = 7,860.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.77/35,483.40 = 7,860.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.77x = 35,483.40 × 7,860.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.77x = 278,906,975.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,906,975.51/23,653.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,791.23

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