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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.05, 35,491.77 and 7,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.05, 35,491.77 and 7,867.72 is: 11,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.05 : 35,491.77 = 7,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.05/35,491.77 = 7,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.05x = 35,491.77 × 7,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.05x = 279,239,308.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,239,308.66/23,666.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799.15

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