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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.08, 35,300.99 and 7,736.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.08, 35,300.99 and 7,736.99 is: 11,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.08 : 35,300.99 = 7,736.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.08/35,300.99 = 7,736.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.08x = 35,300.99 × 7,736.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.08x = 273,123,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,123,367.94/23,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.92

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