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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.39, 35,312.28 and 7,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.39, 35,312.28 and 7,751.16 is: 11,622.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.39 : 35,312.28 = 7,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.39/35,312.28 = 7,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.39x = 35,312.28 × 7,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.39x = 273,711,220.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,711,220.53/23,550.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622.36

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