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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.44, 35,346.96 and 7,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.44, 35,346.96 and 7,762.32 is: 11,644.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.44 : 35,346.96 = 7,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.44/35,346.96 = 7,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.44x = 35,346.96 × 7,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.44x = 274,374,414.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,374,414.55/23,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,644.07

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