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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,407.60, 35,111.32 and 7,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,407.60, 35,111.32 and 7,825.20 is: 11,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407.60 : 35,111.32 = 7,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407.60/35,111.32 = 7,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407.60x = 35,111.32 × 7,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407.60x = 274,753,101.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,753,101.26/23,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,737.77

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