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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.95, 35,341.25 and 7,763.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.95, 35,341.25 and 7,763.91 is: 11,647.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.95 : 35,341.25 = 7,763.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.95/35,341.25 = 7,763.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.95x = 35,341.25 × 7,763.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.95x = 274,386,303.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,386,303.70/23,557.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,647.29

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