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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.56, 35,028.96 and 7,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.56, 35,028.96 and 7,766.32 is: 11,651.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.56 : 35,028.96 = 7,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.56/35,028.96 = 7,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.56x = 35,028.96 × 7,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.56x = 272,046,112.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,046,112.63/23,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,651.52

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