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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.44, 35,435.34 and 7,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.44, 35,435.34 and 7,831.56 is: 11,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.44 : 35,435.34 = 7,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.44/35,435.34 = 7,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.44x = 35,435.34 × 7,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.44x = 277,513,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,513,991.33/23,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744.42

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