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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.05, 35,482.77 and 7,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.05, 35,482.77 and 7,861.72 is: 11,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.05 : 35,482.77 = 7,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.05/35,482.77 = 7,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.05x = 35,482.77 × 7,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.05x = 278,955,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,955,602.56/23,660.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.15

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