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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.37, 35,350.25 and 7,767.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.37, 35,350.25 and 7,767.77 is: 11,653.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.37 : 35,350.25 = 7,767.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.37/35,350.25 = 7,767.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.37x = 35,350.25 × 7,767.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.37x = 274,592,395.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,592,395.85/23,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.36

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