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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.75, 35,323.59 and 7,755.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.75, 35,323.59 and 7,755.87 is: 11,631.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.75 : 35,323.59 = 7,755.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.75/35,323.59 = 7,755.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.75x = 35,323.59 × 7,755.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.75x = 273,965,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,965,171.97/23,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,631.49

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