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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.12, 35,240.38 and 7,711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.12, 35,240.38 and 7,711.02 is: 11,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.12 : 35,240.38 = 7,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.12/35,240.38 = 7,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.12x = 35,240.38 × 7,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.12x = 271,739,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,739,255.71/23,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.39

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