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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.37, 35,412.05 and 7,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.37, 35,412.05 and 7,808.76 is: 11,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.37 : 35,412.05 = 7,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.37/35,412.05 = 7,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.37x = 35,412.05 × 7,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.37x = 276,524,219.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,524,219.08/23,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.96

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