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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,413.43, 35,112.84 and 7,827.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,413.43, 35,112.84 and 7,827.41 is: 11,738.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,413.43 : 35,112.84 = 7,827.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,413.43/35,112.84 = 7,827.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,413.43x = 35,112.84 × 7,827.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,413.43x = 274,842,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,842,594.94/23,413.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,738.67

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