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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.82, 35,014.56 and 7,762.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.82, 35,014.56 and 7,762.42 is: 11,641.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.82 : 35,014.56 = 7,762.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.82/35,014.56 = 7,762.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.82x = 35,014.56 × 7,762.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.82x = 271,797,720.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,797,720.84/23,346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,641.74

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