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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.37, 35,351.75 and 7,768.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.37, 35,351.75 and 7,768.77 is: 11,654.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.37 : 35,351.75 = 7,768.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.37/35,351.75 = 7,768.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.37x = 35,351.75 × 7,768.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.37x = 274,639,614.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,639,614.85/23,564.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,654.87

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