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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.13, 35,435.20 and 7,824.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.13, 35,435.20 and 7,824.27 is: 11,738.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.13 : 35,435.20 = 7,824.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.13/35,435.20 = 7,824.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.13x = 35,435.20 × 7,824.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.13x = 277,254,572.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,254,572.30/23,620.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,738.06

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