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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.17, 35,417.85 and 7,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.17, 35,417.85 and 7,809.44 is: 11,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.17 : 35,417.85 = 7,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.17/35,417.85 = 7,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.17x = 35,417.85 × 7,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.17x = 276,593,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,593,535.46/23,610.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715.02

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