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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.55, 35,342.69 and 7,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.55, 35,342.69 and 7,765.56 is: 11,650.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.55 : 35,342.69 = 7,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.55/35,342.69 = 7,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.55x = 35,342.69 × 7,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.55x = 274,455,740.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,455,740.93/23,557.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,650.44

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