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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,625.27, 35,440.64 and 7,831.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,625.27, 35,440.64 and 7,831.69 is: 11,748.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.27 : 35,440.64 = 7,831.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.27/35,440.64 = 7,831.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.27x = 35,440.64 × 7,831.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.27x = 277,560,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,560,007.49/23,625.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,748.44

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