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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.45, 35,013.68 and 7,760.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.45, 35,013.68 and 7,760.07 is: 11,640.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.45 : 35,013.68 = 7,760.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.45/35,013.68 = 7,760.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.45x = 35,013.68 × 7,760.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.45x = 271,708,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,708,568.96/23,342.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640.11

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