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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.02, 35,153.07 and 7,855.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.02, 35,153.07 and 7,855.06 is: 11,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.02 : 35,153.07 = 7,855.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.02/35,153.07 = 7,855.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.02x = 35,153.07 × 7,855.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.02x = 276,129,474.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,129,474.03/23,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.76

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