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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.68, 35,041.38 and 7,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.68, 35,041.38 and 7,778.32 is: 11,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.68 : 35,041.38 = 7,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.68/35,041.38 = 7,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.68x = 35,041.38 × 7,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.68x = 272,563,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,563,066.88/23,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,667.60

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