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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.08, 35,247.20 and 7,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.08, 35,247.20 and 7,705.36 is: 11,555.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.08 : 35,247.20 = 7,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.08/35,247.20 = 7,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.08x = 35,247.20 × 7,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.08x = 271,592,364.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,592,364.99/23,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.12

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