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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,425.28, 35,134.56 and 7,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,425.28, 35,134.56 and 7,843.04 is: 11,763.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,425.28 : 35,134.56 = 7,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,425.28/35,134.56 = 7,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,425.28x = 35,134.56 × 7,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,425.28x = 275,561,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,561,759.46/23,425.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,763.44

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