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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.46, 35,057.48 and 7,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.46, 35,057.48 and 7,577.26 is: 11,365.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.46 : 35,057.48 = 7,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.46/35,057.48 = 7,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.46x = 35,057.48 × 7,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.46x = 265,639,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,639,515.37/23,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.49

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