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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.73, 35,782.90 and 7,841.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.73, 35,782.90 and 7,841.99 is: 11,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.73 : 35,782.90 = 7,841.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.73/35,782.90 = 7,841.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.73x = 35,782.90 × 7,841.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.73x = 280,609,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,609,143.97/23,851.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,764.73

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