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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.53, 35,783.30 and 7,439.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.53, 35,783.30 and 7,439.53 is: 11,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.53 : 35,783.30 = 7,439.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.53/35,783.30 = 7,439.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.53x = 35,783.30 × 7,439.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.53x = 266,210,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,210,969.28/23,855.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.30

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