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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.23, 35,782.15 and 7,841.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.23, 35,782.15 and 7,841.49 is: 11,763.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.23 : 35,782.15 = 7,841.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.23/35,782.15 = 7,841.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.23x = 35,782.15 × 7,841.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.23x = 280,585,371.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,585,371.40/23,851.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,763.98

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