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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.60, 35,108.32 and 7,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.60, 35,108.32 and 7,823.20 is: 11,734.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.60 : 35,108.32 = 7,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.60/35,108.32 = 7,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.60x = 35,108.32 × 7,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.60x = 274,659,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,659,409.02/23,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,734.77

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