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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,399.04, 35,099.52 and 7,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,399.04, 35,099.52 and 7,818.24 is: 11,727.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,399.04 : 35,099.52 = 7,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,399.04/35,099.52 = 7,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,399.04x = 35,099.52 × 7,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,399.04x = 274,416,471.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,416,471.24/23,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.68

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