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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.06, 35,272.13 and 7,716.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.06, 35,272.13 and 7,716.87 is: 11,577.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.06 : 35,272.13 = 7,716.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.06/35,272.13 = 7,716.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.06x = 35,272.13 × 7,716.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.06x = 272,190,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,190,403.25/23,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.12

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