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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.98, 35,311.74 and 7,747.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.98, 35,311.74 and 7,747.06 is: 11,620.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.98 : 35,311.74 = 7,747.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.98/35,311.74 = 7,747.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.98x = 35,311.74 × 7,747.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.98x = 273,562,168.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,562,168.48/23,540.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.68

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