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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.80, 35,307.42 and 7,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.80, 35,307.42 and 7,741.96 is: 11,613.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.80 : 35,307.42 = 7,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.80/35,307.42 = 7,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.80x = 35,307.42 × 7,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.80x = 273,348,545.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,348,545.07/23,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,613.67

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