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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.85, 35,350.59 and 7,773.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.85, 35,350.59 and 7,773.51 is: 11,660.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.85 : 35,350.59 = 7,773.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.85/35,350.59 = 7,773.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.85x = 35,350.59 × 7,773.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.85x = 274,798,164.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,798,164.87/23,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,660.37

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