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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,399.10, 35,100.45 and 7,816.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,399.10, 35,100.45 and 7,816.74 is: 11,725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,399.10 : 35,100.45 = 7,816.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,399.10/35,100.45 = 7,816.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,399.10x = 35,100.45 × 7,816.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,399.10x = 274,371,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,371,091.53/23,399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,725.71

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