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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.20, 35,304.19 and 7,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.20, 35,304.19 and 7,739.12 is: 11,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.20 : 35,304.19 = 7,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.20/35,304.19 = 7,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.20x = 35,304.19 × 7,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.20x = 273,223,431.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,223,431.83/23,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,610.13

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