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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.37, 35,349.55 and 7,773.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.37, 35,349.55 and 7,773.46 is: 11,657.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.37 : 35,349.55 = 7,773.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.37/35,349.55 = 7,773.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.37x = 35,349.55 × 7,773.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.37x = 274,788,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,788,312.94/23,571.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,657.71

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