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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.65, 35,134.11 and 7,841.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.65, 35,134.11 and 7,841.63 is: 11,759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.65 : 35,134.11 = 7,841.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.65/35,134.11 = 7,841.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.65x = 35,134.11 × 7,841.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.65x = 275,508,515.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,508,515.33/23,427.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,759.97

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