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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,349.12, 35,017.32 and 7,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,349.12, 35,017.32 and 7,764.72 is: 11,644.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,349.12 : 35,017.32 = 7,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,349.12/35,017.32 = 7,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,349.12x = 35,017.32 × 7,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,349.12x = 271,899,684.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,899,684.95/23,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,644.96

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