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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.44, 35,016.96 and 7,762.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.44, 35,016.96 and 7,762.06 is: 11,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.44 : 35,016.96 = 7,762.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.44/35,016.96 = 7,762.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.44x = 35,016.96 × 7,762.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.44x = 271,803,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,803,832.08/23,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.19

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