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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.60, 35,096.74 and 7,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.60, 35,096.74 and 7,814.28 is: 11,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.60 : 35,096.74 = 7,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.60/35,096.74 = 7,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.60x = 35,096.74 × 7,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.60x = 274,255,753.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,255,753.45/23,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.03

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