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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.96, 35,434.93 and 7,824.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.96, 35,434.93 and 7,824.09 is: 11,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.96 : 35,434.93 = 7,824.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.96/35,434.93 = 7,824.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.96x = 35,434.93 × 7,824.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.96x = 277,246,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,246,224.12/23,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,737.80

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