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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.97, 35,303.95 and 7,742.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.97, 35,303.95 and 7,742.39 is: 11,611.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.97 : 35,303.95 = 7,742.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.97/35,303.95 = 7,742.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.97x = 35,303.95 × 7,742.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.97x = 273,336,782.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,336,782.60/23,540.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,611.11

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