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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.71, 35,336.56 and 7,764.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.71, 35,336.56 and 7,764.79 is: 11,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.71 : 35,336.56 = 7,764.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.71/35,336.56 = 7,764.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.71x = 35,336.56 × 7,764.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.71x = 274,380,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,380,967.72/23,562.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,644.71

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