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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.56, 35,016.60 and 7,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.56, 35,016.60 and 7,758.32 is: 11,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.56 : 35,016.60 = 7,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.56/35,016.60 = 7,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.56x = 35,016.60 × 7,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.56x = 271,669,988.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,669,988.11/23,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,639.39

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