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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.98, 35,143.26 and 7,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.98, 35,143.26 and 7,852.54 is: 11,781.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.98 : 35,143.26 = 7,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.98/35,143.26 = 7,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.98x = 35,143.26 × 7,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.98x = 275,963,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,963,854.88/23,423.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,781.25

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