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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.52, 35,105.49 and 7,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.52, 35,105.49 and 7,822.50 is: 11,731.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.52 : 35,105.49 = 7,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.52/35,105.49 = 7,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.52x = 35,105.49 × 7,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.52x = 274,612,695.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,612,695.53/23,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731.31

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