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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.49, 35,317.43 and 7,751.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.49, 35,317.43 and 7,751.38 is: 11,628.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.49 : 35,317.43 = 7,751.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.49/35,317.43 = 7,751.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.49x = 35,317.43 × 7,751.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.49x = 273,758,820.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,758,820.55/23,541.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.78

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