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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.28, 35,359.14 and 7,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.28, 35,359.14 and 7,779.20 is: 11,670.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.28 : 35,359.14 = 7,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.28/35,359.14 = 7,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.28x = 35,359.14 × 7,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.28x = 275,065,645.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,065,645.09/23,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670.51

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