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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.31, 35,334.83 and 7,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.31, 35,334.83 and 7,759.30 is: 11,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.31 : 35,334.83 = 7,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.31/35,334.83 = 7,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.31x = 35,334.83 × 7,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.31x = 274,173,546.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,173,546.42/23,553.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640.55

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