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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.29, 35,498.32 and 7,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.29, 35,498.32 and 7,868.75 is: 11,803.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.29 : 35,498.32 = 7,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.29/35,498.32 = 7,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.29x = 35,498.32 × 7,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.29x = 279,327,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,327,208.34/23,664.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.75

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