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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.06, 35,570.52 and 7,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.06, 35,570.52 and 7,697.64 is: 11,547.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.06 : 35,570.52 = 7,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.06/35,570.52 = 7,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.06x = 35,570.52 × 7,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.06x = 273,809,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,809,057.57/23,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.25

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