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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.16, 35,027.04 and 7,768.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.16, 35,027.04 and 7,768.78 is: 11,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.16 : 35,027.04 = 7,768.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.16/35,027.04 = 7,768.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.16x = 35,027.04 × 7,768.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.16x = 272,117,411.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,117,411.60/23,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.27

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