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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.92, 35,135.31 and 7,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.92, 35,135.31 and 7,417.72 is: 11,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.92 : 35,135.31 = 7,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.92/35,135.31 = 7,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.92x = 35,135.31 × 7,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.92x = 260,623,891.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,623,891.69/23,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.97

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