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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.89, 35,364.95 and 7,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.89, 35,364.95 and 7,782.30 is: 11,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.89 : 35,364.95 = 7,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.89/35,364.95 = 7,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.89x = 35,364.95 × 7,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.89x = 275,220,611.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,220,611.47/23,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,673.82

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