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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.80, 35,018.94 and 7,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.80, 35,018.94 and 7,767.52 is: 11,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.80 : 35,018.94 = 7,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.80/35,018.94 = 7,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.80x = 35,018.94 × 7,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.80x = 272,010,316.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,010,316.83/23,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.88

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