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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.66, 35,370.59 and 7,786.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.66, 35,370.59 and 7,786.07 is: 11,679.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.66 : 35,370.59 = 7,786.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.66/35,370.59 = 7,786.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.66x = 35,370.59 × 7,786.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.66x = 275,397,889.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,397,889.68/23,579.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,679.47

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