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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.95, 35,409.63 and 7,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.95, 35,409.63 and 7,812.90 is: 11,721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.95 : 35,409.63 = 7,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.95/35,409.63 = 7,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.95x = 35,409.63 × 7,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.95x = 276,651,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,651,898.23/23,602.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,721.07

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