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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.88, 35,327.01 and 7,752.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.88, 35,327.01 and 7,752.27 is: 11,630.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.88 : 35,327.01 = 7,752.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.88/35,327.01 = 7,752.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.88x = 35,327.01 × 7,752.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.88x = 273,864,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,864,482.65/23,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.11

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