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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.13, 35,287.71 and 7,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.13, 35,287.71 and 7,731.52 is: 11,594.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.13 : 35,287.71 = 7,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.13/35,287.71 = 7,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.13x = 35,287.71 × 7,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.13x = 272,827,547.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,827,547.40/23,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,594.82

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