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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.16, 35,014.50 and 7,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.16, 35,014.50 and 7,756.92 is: 11,637.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.16 : 35,014.50 = 7,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.16/35,014.50 = 7,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.16x = 35,014.50 × 7,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.16x = 271,604,675.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,604,675.34/23,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,637.29

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