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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.74, 35,335.16 and 7,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.74, 35,335.16 and 7,761.38 is: 11,643.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.74 : 35,335.16 = 7,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.74/35,335.16 = 7,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.74x = 35,335.16 × 7,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.74x = 274,249,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,249,604.12/23,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.07

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