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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.57, 35,410.34 and 7,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.57, 35,410.34 and 7,814.68 is: 11,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.57 : 35,410.34 = 7,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.57/35,410.34 = 7,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.57x = 35,410.34 × 7,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.57x = 276,720,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,720,475.79/23,612.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.20

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