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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.30, 35,404.34 and 7,806.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.30, 35,404.34 and 7,806.38 is: 11,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.30 : 35,404.34 = 7,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.30/35,404.34 = 7,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.30x = 35,404.34 × 7,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.30x = 276,379,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,379,559.55/23,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.35

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