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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.46, 35,340.69 and 7,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.46, 35,340.69 and 7,767.04 is: 11,652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.46 : 35,340.69 = 7,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.46/35,340.69 = 7,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.46x = 35,340.69 × 7,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.46x = 274,492,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,492,552.86/23,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,652.04

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