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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.04, 35,212.64 and 7,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.04, 35,212.64 and 7,682.28 is: 11,520.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.04 : 35,212.64 = 7,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.04/35,212.64 = 7,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.04x = 35,212.64 × 7,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.04x = 270,513,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,513,360.02/23,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,520.50

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