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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.67, 35,296.02 and 7,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.67, 35,296.02 and 7,737.05 is: 11,603.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.67 : 35,296.02 = 7,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.67/35,296.02 = 7,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.67x = 35,296.02 × 7,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.67x = 273,087,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,087,071.54/23,535.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.11

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