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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.41, 35,028.92 and 7,770.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.41, 35,028.92 and 7,770.03 is: 11,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.41 : 35,028.92 = 7,770.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.41/35,028.92 = 7,770.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.41x = 35,028.92 × 7,770.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.41x = 272,175,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,175,759.27/23,352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,655.15

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