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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,665.08, 35,490.24 and 7,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,665.08, 35,490.24 and 7,866.72 is: 11,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,665.08 : 35,490.24 = 7,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,665.08/35,490.24 = 7,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,665.08x = 35,490.24 × 7,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,665.08x = 279,191,780.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,191,780.81/23,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,797.63

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