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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.88, 35,255.48 and 7,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.88, 35,255.48 and 7,701.50 is: 11,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.88 : 35,255.48 = 7,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.88/35,255.48 = 7,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.88x = 35,255.48 × 7,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.88x = 271,520,128.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,520,128.85/23,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552.63

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