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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.62, 35,252.92 and 7,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.62, 35,252.92 and 7,702.50 is: 11,555.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.62 : 35,252.92 = 7,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.62/35,252.92 = 7,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.62x = 35,252.92 × 7,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.62x = 271,535,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,535,616.30/23,498.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.39

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