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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.26, 35,055.59 and 7,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.26, 35,055.59 and 7,787.88 is: 11,681.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.26 : 35,055.59 = 7,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.26/35,055.59 = 7,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.26x = 35,055.59 × 7,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.26x = 273,008,689.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,008,689.31/23,370.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,681.89

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