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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.28, 35,237.64 and 7,709.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.28, 35,237.64 and 7,709.19 is: 11,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.28 : 35,237.64 = 7,709.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.28/35,237.64 = 7,709.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.28x = 35,237.64 × 7,709.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.28x = 271,653,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,653,558.68/23,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.66

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