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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.16, 35,125.56 and 7,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.16, 35,125.56 and 7,834.68 is: 11,751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.16 : 35,125.56 = 7,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.16/35,125.56 = 7,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.16x = 35,125.56 × 7,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.16x = 275,197,522.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,197,522.42/23,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.96

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