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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.04, 35,269.65 and 7,720.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.04, 35,269.65 and 7,720.26 is: 11,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.04 : 35,269.65 = 7,720.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.04/35,269.65 = 7,720.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.04x = 35,269.65 × 7,720.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.04x = 272,290,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,290,868.11/23,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.47

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