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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.26, 35,408.60 and 7,812.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.26, 35,408.60 and 7,812.21 is: 11,720.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.26 : 35,408.60 = 7,812.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.26/35,408.60 = 7,812.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.26x = 35,408.60 × 7,812.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.26x = 276,619,419.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,619,419.01/23,602.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720.04

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