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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.60, 35,410.39 and 7,814.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.60, 35,410.39 and 7,814.71 is: 11,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.60 : 35,410.39 = 7,814.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.60/35,410.39 = 7,814.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.60x = 35,410.39 × 7,814.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.60x = 276,721,928.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,721,928.84/23,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.25

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