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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.39, 35,010.59 and 7,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.39, 35,010.59 and 7,758.02 is: 11,637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.39 : 35,010.59 = 7,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.39/35,010.59 = 7,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.39x = 35,010.59 × 7,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.39x = 271,612,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,612,857.43/23,340.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,637.03

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