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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.32, 35,411.47 and 7,815.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.32, 35,411.47 and 7,815.42 is: 11,720.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.32 : 35,411.47 = 7,815.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.32/35,411.47 = 7,815.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.32x = 35,411.47 × 7,815.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.32x = 276,755,491.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,755,491.33/23,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720.31

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