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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.72, 35,041.86 and 7,775.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.72, 35,041.86 and 7,775.96 is: 11,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.72 : 35,041.86 = 7,775.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.72/35,041.86 = 7,775.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.72x = 35,041.86 × 7,775.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.72x = 272,484,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,484,101.69/23,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,665.70

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