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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.46, 35,345.17 and 7,770.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.46, 35,345.17 and 7,770.54 is: 11,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.46 : 35,345.17 = 7,770.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.46/35,345.17 = 7,770.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.46x = 35,345.17 × 7,770.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.46x = 274,651,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,651,199.55/23,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.34

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