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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.93, 35,094.57 and 7,816.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.93, 35,094.57 and 7,816.51 is: 11,723.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.93 : 35,094.57 = 7,816.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.93/35,094.57 = 7,816.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.93x = 35,094.57 × 7,816.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.93x = 274,317,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,317,057.35/23,398.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.49

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