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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.81, 35,035.34 and 7,770.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.81, 35,035.34 and 7,770.57 is: 11,657.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.81 : 35,035.34 = 7,770.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.81/35,035.34 = 7,770.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.81x = 35,035.34 × 7,770.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.81x = 272,244,523.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,244,523.09/23,352.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,657.89

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