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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.25, 35,027.18 and 7,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.25, 35,027.18 and 7,768.88 is: 11,653.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.25 : 35,027.18 = 7,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.25/35,027.18 = 7,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.25x = 35,027.18 × 7,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.25x = 272,121,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,121,802.44/23,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.41

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