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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.38, 35,240.75 and 7,711.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.38, 35,240.75 and 7,711.27 is: 11,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.38 : 35,240.75 = 7,711.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.38/35,240.75 = 7,711.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.38x = 35,240.75 × 7,711.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.38x = 271,750,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,750,938.25/23,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.77

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