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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.25, 35,310.24 and 7,743.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.25, 35,310.24 and 7,743.15 is: 11,616.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.25 : 35,310.24 = 7,743.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.25/35,310.24 = 7,743.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.25x = 35,310.24 × 7,743.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.25x = 273,412,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,412,484.86/23,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.16

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