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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.31, 35,337.84 and 7,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.31, 35,337.84 and 7,761.30 is: 11,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.31 : 35,337.84 = 7,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.31/35,337.84 = 7,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.31x = 35,337.84 × 7,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.31x = 274,267,577.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,267,577.59/23,555.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.56

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