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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.24, 35,430.73 and 7,823.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.24, 35,430.73 and 7,823.63 is: 11,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.24 : 35,430.73 = 7,823.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.24/35,430.73 = 7,823.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.24x = 35,430.73 × 7,823.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.24x = 277,196,922.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,196,922.15/23,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,736.06

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