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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.95, 35,332.44 and 7,761.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.95, 35,332.44 and 7,761.54 is: 11,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.95 : 35,332.44 = 7,761.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.95/35,332.44 = 7,761.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.95x = 35,332.44 × 7,761.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.95x = 274,234,146.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,234,146.36/23,551.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.80

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