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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.24, 35,488.71 and 7,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.24, 35,488.71 and 7,865.04 is: 11,795.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.24 : 35,488.71 = 7,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.24/35,488.71 = 7,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.24x = 35,488.71 × 7,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.24x = 279,120,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,120,123.70/23,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795.02

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