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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,499.18, 35,252.12 and 7,700.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,499.18, 35,252.12 and 7,700.83 is: 11,552.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,499.18 : 35,252.12 = 7,700.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,499.18/35,252.12 = 7,700.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,499.18x = 35,252.12 × 7,700.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,499.18x = 271,470,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,470,583.26/23,499.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552.34

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