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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.04, 35,029.02 and 7,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.04, 35,029.02 and 7,770.80 is: 11,656.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.04 : 35,029.02 = 7,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.04/35,029.02 = 7,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.04x = 35,029.02 × 7,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.04x = 272,203,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,203,508.62/23,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,656.02

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