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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.82, 35,013.06 and 7,761.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.82, 35,013.06 and 7,761.42 is: 11,640.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.82 : 35,013.06 = 7,761.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.82/35,013.06 = 7,761.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.82x = 35,013.06 × 7,761.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.82x = 271,751,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,751,064.15/23,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640.24

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