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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.56, 35,355.78 and 7,777.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.56, 35,355.78 and 7,777.05 is: 11,663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.56 : 35,355.78 = 7,777.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.56/35,355.78 = 7,777.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.56x = 35,355.78 × 7,777.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.56x = 274,963,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,963,668.85/23,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,663.08

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