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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.32, 35,036.08 and 7,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.32, 35,036.08 and 7,771.08 is: 11,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.32 : 35,036.08 = 7,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.32/35,036.08 = 7,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.32x = 35,036.08 × 7,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.32x = 272,268,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,268,180.57/23,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,658.65

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