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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.02, 35,486.79 and 7,862.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.02, 35,486.79 and 7,862.46 is: 11,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.02 : 35,486.79 = 7,862.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.02/35,486.79 = 7,862.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.02x = 35,486.79 × 7,862.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.02x = 279,013,466.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,013,466.90/23,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.61

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