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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.71, 35,335.06 and 7,763.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.71, 35,335.06 and 7,763.79 is: 11,643.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.71 : 35,335.06 = 7,763.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.71/35,335.06 = 7,763.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.71x = 35,335.06 × 7,763.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.71x = 274,334,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,334,126.27/23,561.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.22

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