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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.31, 35,016.77 and 7,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.31, 35,016.77 and 7,761.94 is: 11,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.31 : 35,016.77 = 7,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.31/35,016.77 = 7,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.31x = 35,016.77 × 7,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.31x = 271,798,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,798,009.30/23,344.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.01

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