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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.28, 35,488.66 and 7,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.28, 35,488.66 and 7,863.72 is: 11,796.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.28 : 35,488.66 = 7,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.28/35,488.66 = 7,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.28x = 35,488.66 × 7,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.28x = 279,072,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,072,885.42/23,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.49

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