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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.28, 35,136.06 and 7,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.28, 35,136.06 and 7,844.04 is: 11,764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.28 : 35,136.06 = 7,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.28/35,136.06 = 7,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.28x = 35,136.06 × 7,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.28x = 275,608,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,608,660.08/23,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,764.93

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