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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.16, 35,023.68 and 7,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.16, 35,023.68 and 7,767.36 is: 11,651.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.16 : 35,023.68 = 7,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.16/35,023.68 = 7,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.16x = 35,023.68 × 7,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.16x = 272,041,531.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,041,531.08/23,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,651.52

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