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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.63, 35,043.03 and 7,780.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.63, 35,043.03 and 7,780.25 is: 11,670.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.63 : 35,043.03 = 7,780.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.63/35,043.03 = 7,780.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.63x = 35,043.03 × 7,780.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.63x = 272,643,621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,643,621.77/23,362.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670.08

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