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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.10, 35,440.56 and 7,833.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.10, 35,440.56 and 7,833.33 is: 11,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.10 : 35,440.56 = 7,833.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.10/35,440.56 = 7,833.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.10x = 35,440.56 × 7,833.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.10x = 277,617,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,617,601.86/23,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,746.98

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