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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.95, 35,015.93 and 7,761.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.95, 35,015.93 and 7,761.57 is: 11,642.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.95 : 35,015.93 = 7,761.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.95/35,015.93 = 7,761.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.95x = 35,015.93 × 7,761.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.95x = 271,778,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,778,553.00/23,343.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642.36

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