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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.72, 35,044.86 and 7,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.72, 35,044.86 and 7,777.96 is: 11,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.72 : 35,044.86 = 7,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.72/35,044.86 = 7,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.72x = 35,044.86 × 7,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.72x = 272,577,519.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,577,519.29/23,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,668.70

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