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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.14, 35,311.91 and 7,750.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.14, 35,311.91 and 7,750.91 is: 11,621.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.14 : 35,311.91 = 7,750.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.14/35,311.91 = 7,750.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.14x = 35,311.91 × 7,750.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.14x = 273,699,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,699,485.86/23,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.99

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