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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,399.25, 35,098.89 and 7,818.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,399.25, 35,098.89 and 7,818.09 is: 11,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,399.25 : 35,098.89 = 7,818.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,399.25/35,098.89 = 7,818.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,399.25x = 35,098.89 × 7,818.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,399.25x = 274,406,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,406,280.92/23,399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.14

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