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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.30, 35,781.33 and 7,846.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.30, 35,781.33 and 7,846.11 is: 11,766.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.30 : 35,781.33 = 7,846.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.30/35,781.33 = 7,846.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.30x = 35,781.33 × 7,846.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.30x = 280,744,251.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,744,251.13/23,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.17

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