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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.25, 35,325.84 and 7,757.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.25, 35,325.84 and 7,757.37 is: 11,633.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.25 : 35,325.84 = 7,757.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.25/35,325.84 = 7,757.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.25x = 35,325.84 × 7,757.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.25x = 274,035,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,035,611.44/23,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,633.74

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