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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.07, 35,215.95 and 7,677.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.07, 35,215.95 and 7,677.82 is: 11,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.07 : 35,215.95 = 7,677.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.07/35,215.95 = 7,677.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.07x = 35,215.95 × 7,677.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.07x = 270,381,725.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,381,725.23/23,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,519.30

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