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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.24, 35,156.10 and 7,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.24, 35,156.10 and 7,854.40 is: 11,781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.24 : 35,156.10 = 7,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.24/35,156.10 = 7,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.24x = 35,156.10 × 7,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.24x = 276,130,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,130,071.84/23,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,781.68

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