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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.82, 35,273.40 and 7,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.82, 35,273.40 and 7,713.46 is: 11,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.82 : 35,273.40 = 7,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.82/35,273.40 = 7,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.82x = 35,273.40 × 7,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.82x = 272,079,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,079,959.96/23,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.57

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