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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.23, 35,340.85 and 7,760.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.23, 35,340.85 and 7,760.35 is: 11,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.23 : 35,340.85 = 7,760.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.23/35,340.85 = 7,760.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.23x = 35,340.85 × 7,760.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.23x = 274,257,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,257,149.79/23,558.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,641.67

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