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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.94, 35,360.90 and 7,781.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.94, 35,360.90 and 7,781.03 is: 11,669.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.94 : 35,360.90 = 7,781.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.94/35,360.90 = 7,781.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.94x = 35,360.90 × 7,781.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.94x = 275,144,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,144,008.02/23,578.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,669.06

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