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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.72, 35,343.42 and 7,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.72, 35,343.42 and 7,760.04 is: 11,641.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.72 : 35,343.42 = 7,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.72/35,343.42 = 7,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.72x = 35,343.42 × 7,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.72x = 274,266,352.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,266,352.94/23,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,641.32

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