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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.15, 35,133.36 and 7,841.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.15, 35,133.36 and 7,841.13 is: 11,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.15 : 35,133.36 = 7,841.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.15/35,133.36 = 7,841.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.15x = 35,133.36 × 7,841.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.15x = 275,485,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,485,243.10/23,427.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,759.23

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