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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.22, 35,240.52 and 7,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.22, 35,240.52 and 7,711.12 is: 11,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.22 : 35,240.52 = 7,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.22/35,240.52 = 7,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.22x = 35,240.52 × 7,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.22x = 271,743,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,743,709.95/23,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.54

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