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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.04, 35,039.52 and 7,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.04, 35,039.52 and 7,777.80 is: 11,666.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.04 : 35,039.52 = 7,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.04/35,039.52 = 7,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.04x = 35,039.52 × 7,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.04x = 272,530,378.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,530,378.66/23,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,666.52

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