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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.90, 35,302.20 and 7,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.90, 35,302.20 and 7,737.80 is: 11,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.90 : 35,302.20 = 7,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.90/35,302.20 = 7,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.90x = 35,302.20 × 7,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.90x = 273,161,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,161,186.65/23,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.13

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