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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.16, 35,017.50 and 7,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.16, 35,017.50 and 7,758.92 is: 11,640.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.16 : 35,017.50 = 7,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.16/35,017.50 = 7,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.16x = 35,017.50 × 7,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.16x = 271,697,981.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,697,981.10/23,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640.29

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