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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.40, 35,437.03 and 7,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.40, 35,437.03 and 7,832.50 is: 11,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.40 : 35,437.03 = 7,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.40/35,437.03 = 7,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.40x = 35,437.03 × 7,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.40x = 277,560,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,560,429.30/23,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,745.90

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