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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.52, 35,152.32 and 7,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.52, 35,152.32 and 7,854.56 is: 11,779.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.52 : 35,152.32 = 7,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.52/35,152.32 = 7,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.52x = 35,152.32 × 7,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.52x = 276,106,006.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,106,006.58/23,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.01

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