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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.48, 35,460.44 and 7,843.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.48, 35,460.44 and 7,843.46 is: 11,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.48 : 35,460.44 = 7,843.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.48/35,460.44 = 7,843.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.48x = 35,460.44 × 7,843.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.48x = 278,132,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,132,326.20/23,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.58

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