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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.27, 35,297.83 and 7,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.27, 35,297.83 and 7,734.64 is: 11,603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.27 : 35,297.83 = 7,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.27/35,297.83 = 7,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.27x = 35,297.83 × 7,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.27x = 273,015,951.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,015,951.93/23,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.74

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