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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.14, 35,100.21 and 7,817.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.14, 35,100.21 and 7,817.77 is: 11,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.14 : 35,100.21 = 7,817.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.14/35,100.21 = 7,817.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.14x = 35,100.21 × 7,817.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.14x = 274,405,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,405,222.50/23,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726.65

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