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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.85, 35,336.90 and 7,767.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.85, 35,336.90 and 7,767.59 is: 11,646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.85 : 35,336.90 = 7,767.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.85/35,336.90 = 7,767.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.85x = 35,336.90 × 7,767.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.85x = 274,482,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,482,551.07/23,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,646.98

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