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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.84, 35,005.32 and 7,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.84, 35,005.32 and 7,751.76 is: 11,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.84 : 35,005.32 = 7,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.84/35,005.32 = 7,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.84x = 35,005.32 × 7,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.84x = 271,352,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,352,839.36/23,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.15

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