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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.80, 35,017.80 and 7,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.80, 35,017.80 and 7,762.24 is: 11,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.80 : 35,017.80 = 7,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.80/35,017.80 = 7,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.80x = 35,017.80 × 7,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.80x = 271,816,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,816,567.87/23,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,641.56

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