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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.15, 35,484.05 and 7,861.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.15, 35,484.05 and 7,861.94 is: 11,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.15 : 35,484.05 = 7,861.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.15/35,484.05 = 7,861.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.15x = 35,484.05 × 7,861.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.15x = 278,973,462.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,973,462.23/23,661.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.36

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