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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.27, 35,299.33 and 7,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.27, 35,299.33 and 7,735.64 is: 11,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.27 : 35,299.33 = 7,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.27/35,299.33 = 7,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.27x = 35,299.33 × 7,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.27x = 273,062,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,062,909.12/23,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.24

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