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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.92, 35,311.19 and 7,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.92, 35,311.19 and 7,743.84 is: 11,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.92 : 35,311.19 = 7,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.92/35,311.19 = 7,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.92x = 35,311.19 × 7,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.92x = 273,444,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,444,205.57/23,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,617.18

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