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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.48, 35,484.54 and 7,866.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.48, 35,484.54 and 7,866.94 is: 11,797.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.48 : 35,484.54 = 7,866.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.48/35,484.54 = 7,866.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.48x = 35,484.54 × 7,866.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.48x = 279,154,747.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,154,747.11/23,662.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,797.36

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