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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.93, 35,098.60 and 7,817.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.93, 35,098.60 and 7,817.91 is: 11,724.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.93 : 35,098.60 = 7,817.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.93/35,098.60 = 7,817.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.93x = 35,098.60 × 7,817.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.93x = 274,397,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,397,559.42/23,403.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.42

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