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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.96, 35,396.08 and 7,805.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.96, 35,396.08 and 7,805.12 is: 11,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.96 : 35,396.08 = 7,805.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.96/35,396.08 = 7,805.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.96x = 35,396.08 × 7,805.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.96x = 276,270,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,270,651.93/23,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.92

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