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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.50, 35,441.02 and 7,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.50, 35,441.02 and 7,207.50 is: 10,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.50 : 35,441.02 = 7,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.50/35,441.02 = 7,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.50x = 35,441.02 × 7,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.50x = 255,441,151.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,441,151.65/23,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.01

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