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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.04, 35,298.09 and 7,738.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.04, 35,298.09 and 7,738.41 is: 11,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.04 : 35,298.09 = 7,738.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.04/35,298.09 = 7,738.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.04x = 35,298.09 × 7,738.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.04x = 273,151,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,151,092.64/23,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.16

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