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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.45, 35,067.58 and 7,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.45, 35,067.58 and 7,585.66 is: 11,375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.45 : 35,067.58 = 7,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.45/35,067.58 = 7,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.45x = 35,067.58 × 7,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.45x = 266,010,738.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,010,738.90/23,384.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.54

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