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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.59, 35,477.31 and 7,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.59, 35,477.31 and 7,857.16 is: 11,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.59 : 35,477.31 = 7,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.59/35,477.31 = 7,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.59x = 35,477.31 × 7,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.59x = 278,750,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,750,901.04/23,654.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,784.22

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