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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.86, 35,353.61 and 7,775.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.86, 35,353.61 and 7,775.53 is: 11,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.86 : 35,353.61 = 7,775.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.86/35,353.61 = 7,775.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.86x = 35,353.61 × 7,775.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.86x = 274,893,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,893,055.16/23,568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,663.40

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