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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.72, 35,031.36 and 7,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.72, 35,031.36 and 7,768.96 is: 11,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.72 : 35,031.36 = 7,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.72/35,031.36 = 7,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.72x = 35,031.36 × 7,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.72x = 272,157,234.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,157,234.59/23,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,655.20

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