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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.14, 35,011.89 and 7,757.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.14, 35,011.89 and 7,757.58 is: 11,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.14 : 35,011.89 = 7,757.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.14/35,011.89 = 7,757.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.14x = 35,011.89 × 7,757.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.14x = 271,607,537.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,607,537.63/23,344.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,634.93

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