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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,411.96, 35,119.56 and 7,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,411.96, 35,119.56 and 7,827.56 is: 11,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,411.96 : 35,119.56 = 7,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,411.96/35,119.56 = 7,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,411.96x = 35,119.56 × 7,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,411.96x = 274,900,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,900,463.07/23,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,741.88

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