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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.20, 35,325.22 and 7,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.20, 35,325.22 and 7,756.56 is: 11,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.20 : 35,325.22 = 7,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.20/35,325.22 = 7,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.20x = 35,325.22 × 7,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.20x = 274,002,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,002,188.44/23,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,632.34

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