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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607, 35,402.04 and 7,809.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607, 35,402.04 and 7,809.12 is: 11,710.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607 : 35,402.04 = 7,809.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607/35,402.04 = 7,809.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607x = 35,402.04 × 7,809.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607x = 276,458,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,458,778.60/23,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.88

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