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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.99, 35,414.25 and 7,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.99, 35,414.25 and 7,812.60 is: 11,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.99 : 35,414.25 = 7,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.99/35,414.25 = 7,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.99x = 35,414.25 × 7,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.99x = 276,677,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,677,439.61/23,606.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720.15

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