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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.65, 35,442.45 and 7,833.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.65, 35,442.45 and 7,833.03 is: 11,748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.65 : 35,442.45 = 7,833.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.65/35,442.45 = 7,833.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.65x = 35,442.45 × 7,833.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.65x = 277,621,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,621,774.12/23,629.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,748.87

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