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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.24, 35,304.22 and 7,739.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.24, 35,304.22 and 7,739.14 is: 11,610.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.24 : 35,304.22 = 7,739.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.24/35,304.22 = 7,739.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.24x = 35,304.22 × 7,739.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.24x = 273,224,301.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,224,301.17/23,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,610.14

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