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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.55, 35,412.83 and 7,809.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.55, 35,412.83 and 7,809.34 is: 11,714.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.55 : 35,412.83 = 7,809.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.55/35,412.83 = 7,809.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.55x = 35,412.83 × 7,809.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.55x = 276,550,829.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,550,829.83/23,608.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.01

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