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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.35, 35,290.81 and 7,733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.35, 35,290.81 and 7,733.19 is: 11,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.35 : 35,290.81 = 7,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.35/35,290.81 = 7,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.35x = 35,290.81 × 7,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.35x = 272,910,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,910,538.98/23,528.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.22

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