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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.69, 35,532.05 and 7,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.69, 35,532.05 and 7,885.56 is: 11,829.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.69 : 35,532.05 = 7,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.69/35,532.05 = 7,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.69x = 35,532.05 × 7,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.69x = 280,190,072.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,190,072.77/23,685.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829.51

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