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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.23, 35,303.45 and 7,743.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.23, 35,303.45 and 7,743.45 is: 11,613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.23 : 35,303.45 = 7,743.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.23/35,303.45 = 7,743.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.23x = 35,303.45 × 7,743.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.23x = 273,370,461.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,370,461.19/23,538.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,613.89

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