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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.87, 35,402.04 and 7,807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.87, 35,402.04 and 7,807.86 is: 11,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.87 : 35,402.04 = 7,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.87/35,402.04 = 7,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.87x = 35,402.04 × 7,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.87x = 276,414,172.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,414,172.03/23,597.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.52

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