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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.05, 35,156.21 and 7,851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.05, 35,156.21 and 7,851.27 is: 11,778.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.05 : 35,156.21 = 7,851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.05/35,156.21 = 7,851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.05x = 35,156.21 × 7,851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.05x = 276,020,857.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,020,857.63/23,434.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,778.62

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