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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.06, 35,358.03 and 7,778.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.06, 35,358.03 and 7,778.55 is: 11,665.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.06 : 35,358.03 = 7,778.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.06/35,358.03 = 7,778.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.06x = 35,358.03 × 7,778.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.06x = 275,034,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,034,204.26/23,577.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,665.33

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