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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.84, 35,048.85 and 7,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.84, 35,048.85 and 7,779.60 is: 11,671.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.84 : 35,048.85 = 7,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.84/35,048.85 = 7,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.84x = 35,048.85 × 7,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.84x = 272,666,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,666,033.46/23,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,671.43

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