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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.44, 35,400.01 and 7,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.44, 35,400.01 and 7,804.86 is: 11,707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.44 : 35,400.01 = 7,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.44/35,400.01 = 7,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.44x = 35,400.01 × 7,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.44x = 276,292,006.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,292,006.37/23,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,707.57

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