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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.42, 35,016.94 and 7,762.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.42, 35,016.94 and 7,762.05 is: 11,643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.42 : 35,016.94 = 7,762.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.42/35,016.94 = 7,762.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.42x = 35,016.94 × 7,762.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.42x = 271,803,132.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,803,132.18/23,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.17

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