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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.63, 35,047.53 and 7,783.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.63, 35,047.53 and 7,783.25 is: 11,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.63 : 35,047.53 = 7,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.63/35,047.53 = 7,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.63x = 35,047.53 × 7,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.63x = 272,783,687.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,783,687.87/23,365.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,674.57

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