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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.59, 35,006.36 and 7,755.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.59, 35,006.36 and 7,755.21 is: 11,632.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.59 : 35,006.36 = 7,755.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.59/35,006.36 = 7,755.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.59x = 35,006.36 × 7,755.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.59x = 271,481,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,481,634.36/23,337.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,632.81

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