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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.18, 35,138.58 and 7,844.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.18, 35,138.58 and 7,844.94 is: 11,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.18 : 35,138.58 = 7,844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.18/35,138.58 = 7,844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.18x = 35,138.58 × 7,844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.18x = 275,660,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,660,051.79/23,427.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.68

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