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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.97, 35,258.60 and 7,708.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.97, 35,258.60 and 7,708.61 is: 11,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.97 : 35,258.60 = 7,708.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.97/35,258.60 = 7,708.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.97x = 35,258.60 × 7,708.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.97x = 271,794,796.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,794,796.55/23,504.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,563.29

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