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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.28, 35,121.96 and 7,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.28, 35,121.96 and 7,836.72 is: 11,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.28 : 35,121.96 = 7,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.28/35,121.96 = 7,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.28x = 35,121.96 × 7,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.28x = 275,240,966.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,240,966.37/23,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.74

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