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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.26, 35,325.38 and 7,756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.26, 35,325.38 and 7,756.86 is: 11,636.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.26 : 35,325.38 = 7,756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.26/35,325.38 = 7,756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.26x = 35,325.38 × 7,756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.26x = 274,013,980.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,013,980.26/23,547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,636.77

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