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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.82, 35,316.30 and 7,752.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.82, 35,316.30 and 7,752.03 is: 11,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.82 : 35,316.30 = 7,752.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.82/35,316.30 = 7,752.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.82x = 35,316.30 × 7,752.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.82x = 273,773,017.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,773,017.09/23,546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,626.75

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