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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,778.32, 35,666.04 and 7,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,778.32, 35,666.04 and 7,362.32 is: 11,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,778.32 : 35,666.04 = 7,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,778.32/35,666.04 = 7,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,778.32x = 35,666.04 × 7,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,778.32x = 262,584,799.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,584,799.61/23,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.03

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