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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.33, 35,256.02 and 7,713.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.33, 35,256.02 and 7,713.03 is: 11,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.33 : 35,256.02 = 7,713.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.33/35,256.02 = 7,713.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.33x = 35,256.02 × 7,713.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.33x = 271,930,739.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,930,739.94/23,506.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.40

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