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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.72, 35,302.69 and 7,742.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.72, 35,302.69 and 7,742.95 is: 11,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.72 : 35,302.69 = 7,742.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.72/35,302.69 = 7,742.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.72x = 35,302.69 × 7,742.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.72x = 273,346,963.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,346,963.54/23,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,613.15

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