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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.62, 35,432.80 and 7,825.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.62, 35,432.80 and 7,825.01 is: 11,738.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.62 : 35,432.80 = 7,825.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.62/35,432.80 = 7,825.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.62x = 35,432.80 × 7,825.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.62x = 277,261,975.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,261,975.20/23,620.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,738.14

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