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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.46, 35,486.02 and 7,863.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.46, 35,486.02 and 7,863.25 is: 11,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.46 : 35,486.02 = 7,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.46/35,486.02 = 7,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.46x = 35,486.02 × 7,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.46x = 279,035,446.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,035,446.77/23,662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.32

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