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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.68, 35,039.88 and 7,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.68, 35,039.88 and 7,777.32 is: 11,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.68 : 35,039.88 = 7,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.68/35,039.88 = 7,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.68x = 35,039.88 × 7,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.68x = 272,516,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,516,359.52/23,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,666.10

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