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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.14, 35,277.26 and 7,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.14, 35,277.26 and 7,725.56 is: 11,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.14 : 35,277.26 = 7,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.14/35,277.26 = 7,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.14x = 35,277.26 × 7,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.14x = 272,536,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,536,696.27/23,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585.90

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