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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.52, 35,147.82 and 7,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.52, 35,147.82 and 7,851.56 is: 11,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.52 : 35,147.82 = 7,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.52/35,147.82 = 7,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.52x = 35,147.82 × 7,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.52x = 275,965,217.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,965,217.60/23,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.51

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