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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.12, 35,433.55 and 7,825.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.12, 35,433.55 and 7,825.51 is: 11,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.12 : 35,433.55 = 7,825.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.12/35,433.55 = 7,825.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.12x = 35,433.55 × 7,825.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.12x = 277,285,599.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,285,599.86/23,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,738.88

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