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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.41, 35,289.64 and 7,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.41, 35,289.64 and 7,732.80 is: 11,596.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.41 : 35,289.64 = 7,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.41/35,289.64 = 7,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.41x = 35,289.64 × 7,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.41x = 272,887,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,887,737.86/23,531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.74

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