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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.36, 35,162.24 and 7,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.36, 35,162.24 and 7,853.44 is: 11,781.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.36 : 35,162.24 = 7,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.36/35,162.24 = 7,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.36x = 35,162.24 × 7,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.36x = 276,144,542.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,144,542.11/23,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,781.23

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