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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.27, 35,315.53 and 7,751.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.27, 35,315.53 and 7,751.51 is: 11,625.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.27 : 35,315.53 = 7,751.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.27/35,315.53 = 7,751.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.27x = 35,315.53 × 7,751.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.27x = 273,748,620.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,748,620.43/23,546.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,625.99

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