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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.57, 35,065.56 and 7,581.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.57, 35,065.56 and 7,581.17 is: 11,371.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.57 : 35,065.56 = 7,581.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.57/35,065.56 = 7,581.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.57x = 35,065.56 × 7,581.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.57x = 265,837,796.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,837,796.18/23,376.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,371.98

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