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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.26, 35,453.83 and 7,837.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.26, 35,453.83 and 7,837.09 is: 11,754.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.26 : 35,453.83 = 7,837.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.26/35,453.83 = 7,837.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.26x = 35,453.83 × 7,837.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.26x = 277,854,940.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,854,940.15/23,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.96

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