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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.48, 35,352.48 and 7,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.48, 35,352.48 and 7,773.12 is: 11,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.48 : 35,352.48 = 7,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.48/35,352.48 = 7,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.48x = 35,352.48 × 7,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.48x = 274,799,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,799,069.34/23,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,659.60

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