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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.56, 35,484.66 and 7,862.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.56, 35,484.66 and 7,862.35 is: 11,790.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.56 : 35,484.66 = 7,862.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.56/35,484.66 = 7,862.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.56x = 35,484.66 × 7,862.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.56x = 278,992,639.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,992,639.13/23,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.97

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