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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.87, 35,350.31 and 7,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.87, 35,350.31 and 7,773.96 is: 11,658.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.87 : 35,350.31 = 7,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.87/35,350.31 = 7,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.87x = 35,350.31 × 7,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.87x = 274,811,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,811,857.06/23,571.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,658.47

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