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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.37, 35,506.38 and 7,655.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.37, 35,506.38 and 7,655.55 is: 11,485.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.37 : 35,506.38 = 7,655.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.37/35,506.38 = 7,655.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.37x = 35,506.38 × 7,655.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.37x = 271,820,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,820,867.41/23,666.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,485.53

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