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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.68, 35,099.72 and 7,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.68, 35,099.72 and 7,818.66 is: 11,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.68 : 35,099.72 = 7,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.68/35,099.72 = 7,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.68x = 35,099.72 × 7,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.68x = 274,432,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,432,796.32/23,404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,725.55

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