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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.04, 35,492.22 and 7,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.04, 35,492.22 and 7,863.48 is: 11,797.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.04 : 35,492.22 = 7,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.04/35,492.22 = 7,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.04x = 35,492.22 × 7,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.04x = 279,092,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,092,362.13/23,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,797.43

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