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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,422.52, 35,125.32 and 7,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,422.52, 35,125.32 and 7,836.50 is: 11,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,422.52 : 35,125.32 = 7,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,422.52/35,125.32 = 7,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,422.52x = 35,125.32 × 7,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,422.52x = 275,259,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,259,570.18/23,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.92

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