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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.20, 35,305.69 and 7,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.20, 35,305.69 and 7,740.12 is: 11,611.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.20 : 35,305.69 = 7,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.20/35,305.69 = 7,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.20x = 35,305.69 × 7,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.20x = 273,270,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,270,277.28/23,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,611.62

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