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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.27, 35,318.53 and 7,753.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.27, 35,318.53 and 7,753.51 is: 11,628.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.27 : 35,318.53 = 7,753.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.27/35,318.53 = 7,753.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.27x = 35,318.53 × 7,753.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.27x = 273,842,575.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,842,575.54/23,548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.99

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