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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.42, 35,321.31 and 7,757.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.42, 35,321.31 and 7,757.19 is: 11,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.42 : 35,321.31 = 7,757.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.42/35,321.31 = 7,757.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.42x = 35,321.31 × 7,757.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.42x = 273,994,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,994,112.72/23,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,631.40

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