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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.34, 35,323.11 and 7,756.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.34, 35,323.11 and 7,756.59 is: 11,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.34 : 35,323.11 = 7,756.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.34/35,323.11 = 7,756.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.34x = 35,323.11 × 7,756.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.34x = 273,986,881.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,986,881.79/23,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,633.60

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