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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.26, 35,407.10 and 7,811.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.26, 35,407.10 and 7,811.21 is: 11,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.26 : 35,407.10 = 7,811.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.26/35,407.10 = 7,811.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.26x = 35,407.10 × 7,811.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.26x = 276,572,401.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,572,401.64/23,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.54

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