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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.04, 35,157.82 and 7,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.04, 35,157.82 and 7,852.26 is: 11,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.04 : 35,157.82 = 7,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.04/35,157.82 = 7,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.04x = 35,157.82 × 7,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.04x = 276,068,343.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,068,343.67/23,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,780.15

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