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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.42, 35,458.41 and 7,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.42, 35,458.41 and 7,839.08 is: 11,759.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.42 : 35,458.41 = 7,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.42/35,458.41 = 7,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.42x = 35,458.41 × 7,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.42x = 277,961,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,961,253.64/23,637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,759.37

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