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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.75, 35,340.28 and 7,761.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.75, 35,340.28 and 7,761.14 is: 11,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.75 : 35,340.28 = 7,761.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.75/35,340.28 = 7,761.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.75x = 35,340.28 × 7,761.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.75x = 274,280,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,280,860.72/23,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.41

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