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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.14, 35,325.12 and 7,756.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.14, 35,325.12 and 7,756.42 is: 11,632.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.14 : 35,325.12 = 7,756.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.14/35,325.12 = 7,756.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.14x = 35,325.12 × 7,756.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.14x = 273,996,364.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,996,364.41/23,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,632.12

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