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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.25, 35,764.88 and 7,427.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.25, 35,764.88 and 7,427.25 is: 11,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.25 : 35,764.88 = 7,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.25/35,764.88 = 7,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.25x = 35,764.88 × 7,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.25x = 265,634,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,634,667.84/23,843.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.88

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