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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.76, 35,143.80 and 7,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.76, 35,143.80 and 7,840.76 is: 11,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.76 : 35,143.80 = 7,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.76/35,143.80 = 7,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.76x = 35,143.80 × 7,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.76x = 275,554,101.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,554,101.29/23,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762.36

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