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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345, 35,017.81 and 7,762.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345, 35,017.81 and 7,762.63 is: 11,644.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345 : 35,017.81 = 7,762.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345/35,017.81 = 7,762.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345x = 35,017.81 × 7,762.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345x = 271,830,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,830,088.54/23,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,644.04

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