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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.27, 35,323.13 and 7,749.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.27, 35,323.13 and 7,749.69 is: 11,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.27 : 35,323.13 = 7,749.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.27/35,323.13 = 7,749.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.27x = 35,323.13 × 7,749.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.27x = 273,743,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,743,307.33/23,545.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,626.25

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