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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.08, 35,487.52 and 7,855.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.08, 35,487.52 and 7,855.74 is: 11,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.08 : 35,487.52 = 7,855.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.08/35,487.52 = 7,855.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.08x = 35,487.52 × 7,855.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.08x = 278,780,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,780,730.36/23,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,784.74

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