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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.14, 35,101.71 and 7,818.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.14, 35,101.71 and 7,818.77 is: 11,728.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.14 : 35,101.71 = 7,818.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.14/35,101.71 = 7,818.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.14x = 35,101.71 × 7,818.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.14x = 274,452,197.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,452,197.10/23,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,728.16

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