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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,425.86, 35,131.43 and 7,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,425.86, 35,131.43 and 7,839.84 is: 11,757.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,425.86 : 35,131.43 = 7,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,425.86/35,131.43 = 7,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,425.86x = 35,131.43 × 7,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,425.86x = 275,424,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,424,575.31/23,425.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,757.29

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