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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.61, 35,319.12 and 7,752.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.61, 35,319.12 and 7,752.51 is: 11,630.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.61 : 35,319.12 = 7,752.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.61/35,319.12 = 7,752.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.61x = 35,319.12 × 7,752.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.61x = 273,811,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,811,830.99/23,542.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.48

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