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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,520.04, 35,271.15 and 7,721.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,520.04, 35,271.15 and 7,721.26 is: 11,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,520.04 : 35,271.15 = 7,721.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,520.04/35,271.15 = 7,721.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,520.04x = 35,271.15 × 7,721.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,520.04x = 272,337,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,337,719.65/23,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.96

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