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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.27, 35,317.03 and 7,752.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.27, 35,317.03 and 7,752.51 is: 11,627.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.27 : 35,317.03 = 7,752.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.27/35,317.03 = 7,752.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.27x = 35,317.03 × 7,752.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.27x = 273,795,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,795,628.25/23,547.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,627.49

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