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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.04, 35,485.74 and 7,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.04, 35,485.74 and 7,862.60 is: 11,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.04 : 35,485.74 = 7,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.04/35,485.74 = 7,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.04x = 35,485.74 × 7,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.04x = 279,010,179.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,010,179.32/23,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.47

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