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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607.03, 35,414.92 and 7,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607.03, 35,414.92 and 7,812.20 is: 11,719.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607.03 : 35,414.92 = 7,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607.03/35,414.92 = 7,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607.03x = 35,414.92 × 7,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607.03x = 276,668,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,668,438.02/23,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.75

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