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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.52, 35,373.65 and 7,785.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.52, 35,373.65 and 7,785.65 is: 11,679.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.52 : 35,373.65 = 7,785.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.52/35,373.65 = 7,785.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.52x = 35,373.65 × 7,785.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.52x = 275,406,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,406,858.12/23,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,679.92

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