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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.02, 35,416.42 and 7,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.02, 35,416.42 and 7,813.20 is: 11,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.02 : 35,416.42 = 7,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.02/35,416.42 = 7,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.02x = 35,416.42 × 7,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.02x = 276,715,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,715,572.74/23,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,721.25

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