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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,663.02, 35,486.83 and 7,863.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,663.02, 35,486.83 and 7,863.81 is: 11,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,663.02 : 35,486.83 = 7,863.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,663.02/35,486.83 = 7,863.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,663.02x = 35,486.83 × 7,863.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,663.02x = 279,061,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,061,688.62/23,663.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.16

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