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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.96, 35,397.58 and 7,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.96, 35,397.58 and 7,806.12 is: 11,706.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.96 : 35,397.58 = 7,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.96/35,397.58 = 7,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.96x = 35,397.58 × 7,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.96x = 276,317,757.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,317,757.19/23,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.42

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