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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,428.92, 35,143.42 and 7,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,428.92, 35,143.42 and 7,846.60 is: 11,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,428.92 : 35,143.42 = 7,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,428.92/35,143.42 = 7,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,428.92x = 35,143.42 × 7,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,428.92x = 275,756,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,756,359.37/23,428.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769.91

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