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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.27, 35,018.20 and 7,762.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.27, 35,018.20 and 7,762.90 is: 11,644.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.27 : 35,018.20 = 7,762.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.27/35,018.20 = 7,762.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.27x = 35,018.20 × 7,762.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.27x = 271,842,609.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,842,609.69/23,345.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,644.44

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