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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561, 35,334.44 and 7,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561, 35,334.44 and 7,763.12 is: 11,642.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561 : 35,334.44 = 7,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561/35,334.44 = 7,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561x = 35,334.44 × 7,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561x = 274,305,497.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,305,497.85/23,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642.35

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