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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.20, 35,287.38 and 7,732.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.20, 35,287.38 and 7,732.83 is: 11,598.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.20 : 35,287.38 = 7,732.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.20/35,287.38 = 7,732.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.20x = 35,287.38 × 7,732.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.20x = 272,871,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,871,310.69/23,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,598.12

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