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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.75, 35,783.64 and 7,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.75, 35,783.64 and 7,439.75 is: 11,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.75 : 35,783.64 = 7,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.75/35,783.64 = 7,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.75x = 35,783.64 × 7,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.75x = 266,221,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,221,335.69/23,855.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.63

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