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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.40, 35,367.20 and 7,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.40, 35,367.20 and 7,783.80 is: 11,676.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.40 : 35,367.20 = 7,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.40/35,367.20 = 7,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.40x = 35,367.20 × 7,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.40x = 275,291,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,291,211.36/23,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,676.06

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