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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.75, 35,432.57 and 7,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.75, 35,432.57 and 7,829.08 is: 11,739.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.75 : 35,432.57 = 7,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.75/35,432.57 = 7,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.75x = 35,432.57 × 7,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.75x = 277,404,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,404,425.14/23,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739.63

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