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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.20, 35,289.36 and 7,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.20, 35,289.36 and 7,723.80 is: 11,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.20 : 35,289.36 = 7,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.20/35,289.36 = 7,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.20x = 35,289.36 × 7,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.20x = 272,567,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,567,958.77/23,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,586.70

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