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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,425.02, 35,133.48 and 7,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,425.02, 35,133.48 and 7,842.60 is: 11,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,425.02 : 35,133.48 = 7,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,425.02/35,133.48 = 7,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,425.02x = 35,133.48 × 7,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,425.02x = 275,537,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,537,830.25/23,425.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762.54

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