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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.12, 35,015.82 and 7,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.12, 35,015.82 and 7,763.72 is: 11,643.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.12 : 35,015.82 = 7,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.12/35,015.82 = 7,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.12x = 35,015.82 × 7,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.12x = 271,853,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,853,022.05/23,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.47

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