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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.04, 35,013.68 and 7,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.04, 35,013.68 and 7,771.04 is: 11,649.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.04 : 35,013.68 = 7,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.04/35,013.68 = 7,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.04x = 35,013.68 × 7,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.04x = 272,092,707.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,092,707.83/23,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,649.28

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