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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.23, 35,340.98 and 7,767.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.23, 35,340.98 and 7,767.45 is: 11,648.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.23 : 35,340.98 = 7,767.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.23/35,340.98 = 7,767.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.23x = 35,340.98 × 7,767.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.23x = 274,509,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,509,256.26/23,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,648.42

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