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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.16, 35,369.84 and 7,785.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.16, 35,369.84 and 7,785.57 is: 11,678.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.16 : 35,369.84 = 7,785.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.16/35,369.84 = 7,785.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.16x = 35,369.84 × 7,785.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.16x = 275,374,365.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,374,365.21/23,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,678.72

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