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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.35, 35,434.02 and 7,823.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.35, 35,434.02 and 7,823.49 is: 11,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.35 : 35,434.02 = 7,823.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.35/35,434.02 = 7,823.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.35x = 35,434.02 × 7,823.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.35x = 277,217,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,217,587.81/23,619.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,736.88

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