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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.37, 35,364.15 and 7,781.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.37, 35,364.15 and 7,781.78 is: 11,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.37 : 35,364.15 = 7,781.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.37/35,364.15 = 7,781.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.37x = 35,364.15 × 7,781.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.37x = 275,195,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,195,858.37/23,575.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,673.03

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