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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.64, 35,332.11 and 7,758.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.64, 35,332.11 and 7,758.07 is: 11,639.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.64 : 35,332.11 = 7,758.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.64/35,332.11 = 7,758.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.64x = 35,332.11 × 7,758.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.64x = 274,108,894.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,108,894.30/23,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,639.13

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