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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.40, 35,132.94 and 7,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.40, 35,132.94 and 7,841.16 is: 11,761.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.40 : 35,132.94 = 7,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.40/35,132.94 = 7,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.40x = 35,132.94 × 7,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.40x = 275,483,003.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,483,003.81/23,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761.02

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