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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.08, 35,116.76 and 7,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.08, 35,116.76 and 7,830.04 is: 11,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.08 : 35,116.76 = 7,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.08/35,116.76 = 7,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.08x = 35,116.76 × 7,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.08x = 274,965,635.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,965,635.47/23,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,742.60

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