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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.62, 35,012.07 and 7,761.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.62, 35,012.07 and 7,761.22 is: 11,639.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.62 : 35,012.07 = 7,761.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.62/35,012.07 = 7,761.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.62x = 35,012.07 × 7,761.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.62x = 271,736,377.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,736,377.93/23,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,639.72

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