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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.16, 35,401.56 and 7,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.16, 35,401.56 and 7,808.22 is: 11,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.16 : 35,401.56 = 7,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.16/35,401.56 = 7,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.16x = 35,401.56 × 7,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.16x = 276,423,168.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,423,168.82/23,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.79

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