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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.88, 35,012.76 and 7,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.88, 35,012.76 and 7,760.32 is: 11,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.88 : 35,012.76 = 7,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.88/35,012.76 = 7,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.88x = 35,012.76 × 7,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.88x = 271,710,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,710,221.68/23,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,637.97

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