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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.75, 35,308.56 and 7,748.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.75, 35,308.56 and 7,748.98 is: 11,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.75 : 35,308.56 = 7,748.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.75/35,308.56 = 7,748.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.75x = 35,308.56 × 7,748.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.75x = 273,605,325.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,605,325.27/23,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,618.18

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