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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,425.61, 35,131.05 and 7,839.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,425.61, 35,131.05 and 7,839.59 is: 11,756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,425.61 : 35,131.05 = 7,839.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,425.61/35,131.05 = 7,839.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,425.61x = 35,131.05 × 7,839.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,425.61x = 275,412,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,412,852.61/23,425.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,756.92

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