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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.52, 35,140.32 and 7,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.52, 35,140.32 and 7,846.56 is: 11,767.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.52 : 35,140.32 = 7,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.52/35,140.32 = 7,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.52x = 35,140.32 × 7,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.52x = 275,730,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,730,629.30/23,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.01

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