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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.57, 35,085.97 and 7,589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.57, 35,085.97 and 7,589.66 is: 11,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.57 : 35,085.97 = 7,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.57/35,085.97 = 7,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.57x = 35,085.97 × 7,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.57x = 266,290,563.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,290,563.48/23,387.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.99

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