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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.49, 35,314.57 and 7,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.49, 35,314.57 and 7,740.12 is: 11,610.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.49 : 35,314.57 = 7,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.49/35,314.57 = 7,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.49x = 35,314.57 × 7,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.49x = 273,339,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,339,009.55/23,541.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,610.95

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