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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.34, 35,046.60 and 7,778.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.34, 35,046.60 and 7,778.10 is: 11,669.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.34 : 35,046.60 = 7,778.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.34/35,046.60 = 7,778.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.34x = 35,046.60 × 7,778.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.34x = 272,595,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,595,959.46/23,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,669.18

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