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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,409.88, 35,114.68 and 7,827.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,409.88, 35,114.68 and 7,827.37 is: 11,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,409.88 : 35,114.68 = 7,827.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,409.88/35,114.68 = 7,827.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,409.88x = 35,114.68 × 7,827.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,409.88x = 274,855,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,855,592.79/23,409.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,741.01

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