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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.98, 35,485.29 and 7,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.98, 35,485.29 and 7,867.44 is: 11,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.98 : 35,485.29 = 7,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.98/35,485.29 = 7,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.98x = 35,485.29 × 7,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.98x = 279,178,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,178,389.96/23,662.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,798.11

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