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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.64, 35,300.28 and 7,736.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.64, 35,300.28 and 7,736.55 is: 11,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.64 : 35,300.28 = 7,736.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.64/35,300.28 = 7,736.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.64x = 35,300.28 × 7,736.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.64x = 273,102,381.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,102,381.23/23,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.25

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