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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.38, 35,288.08 and 7,731.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.38, 35,288.08 and 7,731.77 is: 11,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.38 : 35,288.08 = 7,731.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.38/35,288.08 = 7,731.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.38x = 35,288.08 × 7,731.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.38x = 272,839,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,839,318.30/23,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,595.19

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