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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.02, 35,244.60 and 7,703.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.02, 35,244.60 and 7,703.22 is: 11,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.02 : 35,244.60 = 7,703.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.02/35,244.60 = 7,703.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.02x = 35,244.60 × 7,703.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.02x = 271,496,907.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,496,907.61/23,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.53

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