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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.91, 35,433.56 and 7,828.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.91, 35,433.56 and 7,828.84 is: 11,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.91 : 35,433.56 = 7,828.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.91/35,433.56 = 7,828.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.91x = 35,433.56 × 7,828.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.91x = 277,403,671.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,403,671.87/23,618.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744.98

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