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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.83, 35,253.78 and 7,711.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.83, 35,253.78 and 7,711.53 is: 11,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.83 : 35,253.78 = 7,711.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.83/35,253.78 = 7,711.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.83x = 35,253.78 × 7,711.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.83x = 271,860,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,860,367.26/23,504.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.15

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