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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.58, 35,343.68 and 7,765.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.58, 35,343.68 and 7,765.54 is: 11,649.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.58 : 35,343.68 = 7,765.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.58/35,343.68 = 7,765.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.58x = 35,343.68 × 7,765.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.58x = 274,462,760.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,462,760.79/23,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,649.73

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