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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.72, 35,090.16 and 7,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.72, 35,090.16 and 7,807.44 is: 11,707.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.72 : 35,090.16 = 7,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.72/35,090.16 = 7,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.72x = 35,090.16 × 7,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.72x = 273,964,318.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,964,318.79/23,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,707.52

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