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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.52, 35,038.04 and 7,776.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.52, 35,038.04 and 7,776.12 is: 11,664.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.52 : 35,038.04 = 7,776.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.52/35,038.04 = 7,776.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.52x = 35,038.04 × 7,776.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.52x = 272,460,003.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,460,003.60/23,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,664.27

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