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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.13, 35,328.83 and 7,755.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.13, 35,328.83 and 7,755.75 is: 11,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.13 : 35,328.83 = 7,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.13/35,328.83 = 7,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.13x = 35,328.83 × 7,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.13x = 274,001,534.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,001,534.49/23,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,635.31

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