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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.04, 35,248.92 and 7,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.04, 35,248.92 and 7,698.70 is: 11,549.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.04 : 35,248.92 = 7,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.04/35,248.92 = 7,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.04x = 35,248.92 × 7,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.04x = 271,370,860.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,370,860.40/23,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.15

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