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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.38, 35,411.56 and 7,815.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.38, 35,411.56 and 7,815.49 is: 11,720.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.38 : 35,411.56 = 7,815.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.38/35,411.56 = 7,815.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.38x = 35,411.56 × 7,815.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.38x = 276,758,653.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,758,653.99/23,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720.42

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