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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,659.66, 35,491.38 and 7,864.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,659.66, 35,491.38 and 7,864.12 is: 11,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,659.66 : 35,491.38 = 7,864.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,659.66/35,491.38 = 7,864.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,659.66x = 35,491.38 × 7,864.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,659.66x = 279,108,471.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,108,471.29/23,659.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.81

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