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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.55, 35,156.96 and 7,851.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.55, 35,156.96 and 7,851.77 is: 11,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.55 : 35,156.96 = 7,851.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.55/35,156.96 = 7,851.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.55x = 35,156.96 × 7,851.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.55x = 276,044,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,044,324.56/23,434.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.37

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