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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.23, 35,356.20 and 7,778.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.23, 35,356.20 and 7,778.53 is: 11,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.23 : 35,356.20 = 7,778.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.23/35,356.20 = 7,778.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.23x = 35,356.20 × 7,778.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.23x = 275,019,277.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,019,277.41/23,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,666.59

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