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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.88, 35,113.19 and 7,826.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.88, 35,113.19 and 7,826.37 is: 11,739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.88 : 35,113.19 = 7,826.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.88/35,113.19 = 7,826.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.88x = 35,113.19 × 7,826.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.88x = 274,808,777.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,808,777.69/23,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739.51

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