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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.72, 35,338.92 and 7,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.72, 35,338.92 and 7,757.04 is: 11,636.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.72 : 35,338.92 = 7,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.72/35,338.92 = 7,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.72x = 35,338.92 × 7,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.72x = 274,125,416.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,125,416.00/23,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,636.82

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