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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.74, 35,039.82 and 7,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.74, 35,039.82 and 7,777.32 is: 11,666.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.74 : 35,039.82 = 7,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.74/35,039.82 = 7,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.74x = 35,039.82 × 7,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.74x = 272,515,892.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,515,892.88/23,359.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,666.05

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