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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.40, 35,149.44 and 7,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.40, 35,149.44 and 7,853.16 is: 11,778.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.40 : 35,149.44 = 7,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.40/35,149.44 = 7,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.40x = 35,149.44 × 7,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.40x = 276,034,176.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,034,176.23/23,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,778.51

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