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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.79, 35,252.46 and 7,703.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.79, 35,252.46 and 7,703.69 is: 11,557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.79 : 35,252.46 = 7,703.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.79/35,252.46 = 7,703.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.79x = 35,252.46 × 7,703.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.79x = 271,573,847.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,573,847.32/23,497.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.42

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