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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.52, 35,336.64 and 7,760.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.52, 35,336.64 and 7,760.51 is: 11,642.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.52 : 35,336.64 = 7,760.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.52/35,336.64 = 7,760.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.52x = 35,336.64 × 7,760.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.52x = 274,230,171.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,230,171.40/23,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642.36

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