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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.79, 35,486.87 and 7,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.79, 35,486.87 and 7,863.36 is: 11,790.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.79 : 35,486.87 = 7,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.79/35,486.87 = 7,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.79x = 35,486.87 × 7,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.79x = 279,045,994.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,045,994.77/23,666.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.61

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