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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.07, 35,298.11 and 7,738.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.07, 35,298.11 and 7,738.43 is: 11,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.07 : 35,298.11 = 7,738.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.07/35,298.11 = 7,738.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.07x = 35,298.11 × 7,738.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.07x = 273,151,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,151,796.22/23,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.17

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