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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.32, 35,434.89 and 7,829.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.32, 35,434.89 and 7,829.55 is: 11,741.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.32 : 35,434.89 = 7,829.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.32/35,434.89 = 7,829.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.32x = 35,434.89 × 7,829.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.32x = 277,439,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,439,243.00/23,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,741.31

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