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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.34, 35,336.15 and 7,767.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.34, 35,336.15 and 7,767.09 is: 11,646.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.34 : 35,336.15 = 7,767.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.34/35,336.15 = 7,767.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.34x = 35,336.15 × 7,767.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.34x = 274,459,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,459,047.59/23,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,646.23

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