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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,507.34, 35,260.92 and 7,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,507.34, 35,260.92 and 7,723.44 is: 11,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,507.34 : 35,260.92 = 7,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,507.34/35,260.92 = 7,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,507.34x = 35,260.92 × 7,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,507.34x = 272,335,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,335,599.96/23,507.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585.13

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