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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.02, 35,426.13 and 7,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.02, 35,426.13 and 7,822.02 is: 11,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.02 : 35,426.13 = 7,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.02/35,426.13 = 7,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.02x = 35,426.13 × 7,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.02x = 277,103,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,103,897.38/23,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,733.23

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