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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,428.16, 35,129.28 and 7,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,428.16, 35,129.28 and 7,837.28 is: 11,751.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,428.16 : 35,129.28 = 7,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,428.16/35,129.28 = 7,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,428.16x = 35,129.28 × 7,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,428.16x = 275,318,003.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,318,003.56/23,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.58

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