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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607.54, 35,386.36 and 7,808.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607.54, 35,386.36 and 7,808.51 is: 11,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607.54 : 35,386.36 = 7,808.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607.54/35,386.36 = 7,808.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607.54x = 35,386.36 × 7,808.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607.54x = 276,314,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,314,745.92/23,607.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.51

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