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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.42, 35,239.56 and 7,702.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.42, 35,239.56 and 7,702.11 is: 11,551.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.42 : 35,239.56 = 7,702.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.42/35,239.56 = 7,702.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.42x = 35,239.56 × 7,702.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.42x = 271,418,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,418,938.59/23,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.99

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