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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,418.44, 35,120.32 and 7,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,418.44, 35,120.32 and 7,832.40 is: 11,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,418.44 : 35,120.32 = 7,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,418.44/35,120.32 = 7,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,418.44x = 35,120.32 × 7,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,418.44x = 275,076,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,076,394.37/23,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,746.15

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