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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.05, 35,276.40 and 7,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.05, 35,276.40 and 7,722.44 is: 11,583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.05 : 35,276.40 = 7,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.05/35,276.40 = 7,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.05x = 35,276.40 × 7,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.05x = 272,419,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,419,882.42/23,517.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583.93

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