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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.70, 35,017.34 and 7,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.70, 35,017.34 and 7,762.32 is: 11,643.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.70 : 35,017.34 = 7,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.70/35,017.34 = 7,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.70x = 35,017.34 × 7,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.70x = 271,815,759.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,815,759.82/23,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.58

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