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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.18, 35,433.65 and 7,825.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.18, 35,433.65 and 7,825.57 is: 11,738.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.18 : 35,433.65 = 7,825.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.18/35,433.65 = 7,825.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.18x = 35,433.65 × 7,825.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.18x = 277,288,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,288,380.72/23,621.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,738.97

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