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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.25, 35,766.38 and 7,428.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.25, 35,766.38 and 7,428.25 is: 11,142.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.25 : 35,766.38 = 7,428.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.25/35,766.38 = 7,428.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.25x = 35,766.38 × 7,428.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.25x = 265,681,612.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,681,612.24/23,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.38

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