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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.74, 35,336.66 and 7,762.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.74, 35,336.66 and 7,762.38 is: 11,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.74 : 35,336.66 = 7,762.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.74/35,336.66 = 7,762.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.74x = 35,336.66 × 7,762.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.74x = 274,296,582.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,296,582.85/23,555.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,644.58

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