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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.70, 35,476.37 and 7,858.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.70, 35,476.37 and 7,858.86 is: 11,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.70 : 35,476.37 = 7,858.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.70/35,476.37 = 7,858.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.70x = 35,476.37 × 7,858.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.70x = 278,803,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,803,785.84/23,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,785.41

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