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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,659.43, 35,481.85 and 7,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,659.43, 35,481.85 and 7,861.08 is: 11,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,659.43 : 35,481.85 = 7,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,659.43/35,481.85 = 7,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,659.43x = 35,481.85 × 7,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,659.43x = 278,925,774.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,925,774.80/23,659.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.20

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