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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.97, 35,246.13 and 7,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.97, 35,246.13 and 7,714.88 is: 11,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.97 : 35,246.13 = 7,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.97/35,246.13 = 7,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.97x = 35,246.13 × 7,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.97x = 271,919,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,919,487.18/23,513.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.17

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