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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.04, 35,265.15 and 7,717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.04, 35,265.15 and 7,717.26 is: 11,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.04 : 35,265.15 = 7,717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.04/35,265.15 = 7,717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.04x = 35,265.15 × 7,717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.04x = 272,150,331.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,150,331.49/23,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.97

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