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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.16, 35,348.47 and 7,772.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.16, 35,348.47 and 7,772.09 is: 11,659.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.16 : 35,348.47 = 7,772.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.16/35,348.47 = 7,772.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.16x = 35,348.47 × 7,772.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.16x = 274,731,294.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,731,294.03/23,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,659.85

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