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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,399.60, 35,101.24 and 7,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,399.60, 35,101.24 and 7,817.28 is: 11,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,399.60 : 35,101.24 = 7,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,399.60/35,101.24 = 7,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,399.60x = 35,101.24 × 7,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,399.60x = 274,396,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,396,221.43/23,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726.53

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