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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.78, 35,026.17 and 7,768.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.78, 35,026.17 and 7,768.41 is: 11,652.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.78 : 35,026.17 = 7,768.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.78/35,026.17 = 7,768.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.78x = 35,026.17 × 7,768.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.78x = 272,097,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,097,532.51/23,350.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,652.61

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