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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.31, 35,272.01 and 7,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.31, 35,272.01 and 7,713.60 is: 11,571.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.31 : 35,272.01 = 7,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.31/35,272.01 = 7,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.31x = 35,272.01 × 7,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.31x = 272,074,137.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,074,137.77/23,513.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571.07

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