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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.62, 35,010.57 and 7,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.62, 35,010.57 and 7,760.22 is: 11,638.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.62 : 35,010.57 = 7,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.62/35,010.57 = 7,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.62x = 35,010.57 × 7,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.62x = 271,689,725.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,689,725.53/23,344.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,638.22

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