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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040.01, 34,561.59 and 7,836.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040.01, 34,561.59 and 7,836.39 is: 11,755.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.01 : 34,561.59 = 7,836.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.01/34,561.59 = 7,836.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.01x = 34,561.59 × 7,836.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.01x = 270,838,098.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,838,098.26/23,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,755.12

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