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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.37, 35,270.60 and 7,712.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.37, 35,270.60 and 7,712.66 is: 11,569.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.37 : 35,270.60 = 7,712.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.37/35,270.60 = 7,712.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.37x = 35,270.60 × 7,712.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.37x = 272,030,253.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,030,253.25/23,512.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.67

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