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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.50, 35,433.87 and 7,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.50, 35,433.87 and 7,826.50 is: 11,740.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.50 : 35,433.87 = 7,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.50/35,433.87 = 7,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.50x = 35,433.87 × 7,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.50x = 277,323,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,323,183.56/23,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,740.29

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