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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.04, 35,162.32 and 7,855.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.04, 35,162.32 and 7,855.26 is: 11,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.04 : 35,162.32 = 7,855.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.04/35,162.32 = 7,855.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.04x = 35,162.32 × 7,855.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.04x = 276,209,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,209,165.80/23,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,784.65

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