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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,418.90, 35,126.19 and 7,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,418.90, 35,126.19 and 7,836.66 is: 11,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,418.90 : 35,126.19 = 7,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,418.90/35,126.19 = 7,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,418.90x = 35,126.19 × 7,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,418.90x = 275,272,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,272,008.13/23,418.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.27

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