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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.77, 35,017.45 and 7,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.77, 35,017.45 and 7,762.40 is: 11,643.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.77 : 35,017.45 = 7,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.77/35,017.45 = 7,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.77x = 35,017.45 × 7,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.77x = 271,819,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,819,278.79/23,344.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.69

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