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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.51, 35,420.18 and 7,815.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.51, 35,420.18 and 7,815.69 is: 11,724.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.51 : 35,420.18 = 7,815.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.51/35,420.18 = 7,815.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.51x = 35,420.18 × 7,815.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.51x = 276,833,107.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,833,107.55/23,610.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.99

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