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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.04, 35,012.52 and 7,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.04, 35,012.52 and 7,759.80 is: 11,639.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.04 : 35,012.52 = 7,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.04/35,012.52 = 7,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.04x = 35,012.52 × 7,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.04x = 271,690,152.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,690,152.70/23,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,639.52

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