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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.91, 35,432.06 and 7,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.91, 35,432.06 and 7,827.84 is: 11,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.91 : 35,432.06 = 7,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.91/35,432.06 = 7,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.91x = 35,432.06 × 7,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.91x = 277,356,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,356,496.55/23,617.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,743.48

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