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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.38, 35,286.58 and 7,730.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.38, 35,286.58 and 7,730.77 is: 11,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.38 : 35,286.58 = 7,730.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.38/35,286.58 = 7,730.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.38x = 35,286.58 × 7,730.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.38x = 272,792,363.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,792,363.25/23,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,593.69

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