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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.48, 35,483.04 and 7,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.48, 35,483.04 and 7,865.94 is: 11,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.48 : 35,483.04 = 7,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.48/35,483.04 = 7,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.48x = 35,483.04 × 7,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.48x = 279,107,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,107,463.66/23,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795.86

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