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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.42, 35,294.15 and 7,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.42, 35,294.15 and 7,735.80 is: 11,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.42 : 35,294.15 = 7,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.42/35,294.15 = 7,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.42x = 35,294.15 × 7,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.42x = 273,028,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,028,446.89/23,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,601.24

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