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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.48, 35,257.85 and 7,708.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.48, 35,257.85 and 7,708.11 is: 11,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.48 : 35,257.85 = 7,708.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.48/35,257.85 = 7,708.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.48x = 35,257.85 × 7,708.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.48x = 271,771,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,771,209.87/23,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562.53

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