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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,659.23, 35,490.75 and 7,863.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,659.23, 35,490.75 and 7,863.69 is: 11,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,659.23 : 35,490.75 = 7,863.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,659.23/35,490.75 = 7,863.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,659.23x = 35,490.75 × 7,863.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,659.23x = 279,088,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,088,255.87/23,659.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.17

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