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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.19, 35,260.45 and 7,709.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.19, 35,260.45 and 7,709.82 is: 11,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.19 : 35,260.45 = 7,709.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.19/35,260.45 = 7,709.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.19x = 35,260.45 × 7,709.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.19x = 271,851,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,851,546.32/23,506.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.11

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