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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.97, 35,342.17 and 7,762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.97, 35,342.17 and 7,762.37 is: 11,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.97 : 35,342.17 = 7,762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.97/35,342.17 = 7,762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.97x = 35,342.17 × 7,762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.97x = 274,338,823.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,338,823.43/23,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,645.27

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