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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.04, 35,160.82 and 7,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.04, 35,160.82 and 7,854.26 is: 11,783.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.04 : 35,160.82 = 7,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.04/35,160.82 = 7,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.04x = 35,160.82 × 7,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.04x = 276,162,222.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,162,222.09/23,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,783.15

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