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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.57, 35,067.06 and 7,582.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.57, 35,067.06 and 7,582.17 is: 11,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.57 : 35,067.06 = 7,582.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.57/35,067.06 = 7,582.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.57x = 35,067.06 × 7,582.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.57x = 265,884,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,884,410.32/23,377.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.48

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