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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.31, 35,333.33 and 7,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.31, 35,333.33 and 7,758.30 is: 11,639.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.31 : 35,333.33 = 7,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.31/35,333.33 = 7,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.31x = 35,333.33 × 7,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.31x = 274,126,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,126,755.65/23,552.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,639.06

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