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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.86, 35,355.12 and 7,776.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.86, 35,355.12 and 7,776.54 is: 11,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.86 : 35,355.12 = 7,776.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.86/35,355.12 = 7,776.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.86x = 35,355.12 × 7,776.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.86x = 274,940,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,940,504.88/23,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,664.92

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