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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.01, 35,052.21 and 7,785.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.01, 35,052.21 and 7,785.63 is: 11,678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.01 : 35,052.21 = 7,785.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.01/35,052.21 = 7,785.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.01x = 35,052.21 × 7,785.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.01x = 272,903,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,903,537.74/23,368.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,678.51

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