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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.75, 35,780.63 and 7,437.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.75, 35,780.63 and 7,437.75 is: 11,156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.75 : 35,780.63 = 7,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.75/35,780.63 = 7,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.75x = 35,780.63 × 7,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.75x = 266,127,343.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,127,343.59/23,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,156.63

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