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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.37, 35,348.06 and 7,772.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.37, 35,348.06 and 7,772.46 is: 11,656.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.37 : 35,348.06 = 7,772.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.37/35,348.06 = 7,772.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.37x = 35,348.06 × 7,772.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.37x = 274,741,343.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,741,343.57/23,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,656.22

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