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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.82, 35,350.92 and 7,768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.82, 35,350.92 and 7,768.22 is: 11,654.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.82 : 35,350.92 = 7,768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.82/35,350.92 = 7,768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.82x = 35,350.92 × 7,768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.82x = 274,613,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,613,723.76/23,563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,654.04

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