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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.63, 35,783.46 and 7,439.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.63, 35,783.46 and 7,439.63 is: 11,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.63 : 35,783.46 = 7,439.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.63/35,783.46 = 7,439.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.63x = 35,783.46 × 7,439.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.63x = 266,215,523.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,215,523.60/23,855.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.44

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