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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.66, 35,284.40 and 7,730.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.66, 35,284.40 and 7,730.79 is: 11,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.66 : 35,284.40 = 7,730.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.66/35,284.40 = 7,730.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.66x = 35,284.40 × 7,730.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.66x = 272,776,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,776,220.66/23,525.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,594.84

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