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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.56, 35,113.80 and 7,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.56, 35,113.80 and 7,826.32 is: 11,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.56 : 35,113.80 = 7,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.56/35,113.80 = 7,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.56x = 35,113.80 × 7,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.56x = 274,811,835.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,811,835.22/23,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739.80

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