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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.22, 35,443.74 and 7,836.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.22, 35,443.74 and 7,836.55 is: 11,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.22 : 35,443.74 = 7,836.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.22/35,443.74 = 7,836.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.22x = 35,443.74 × 7,836.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.22x = 277,756,581.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,756,581.47/23,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.82

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