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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.94, 35,437.59 and 7,833.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.94, 35,437.59 and 7,833.06 is: 11,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.94 : 35,437.59 = 7,833.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.94/35,437.59 = 7,833.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.94x = 35,437.59 × 7,833.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.94x = 277,584,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,584,768.73/23,630.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,746.67

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