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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.50, 35,741.25 and 7,411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.50, 35,741.25 and 7,411.50 is: 11,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.50 : 35,741.25 = 7,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.50/35,741.25 = 7,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.50x = 35,741.25 × 7,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.50x = 264,896,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,896,274.38/23,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.25

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