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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.68, 35,370.06 and 7,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.68, 35,370.06 and 7,779.64 is: 11,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.68 : 35,370.06 = 7,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.68/35,370.06 = 7,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.68x = 35,370.06 × 7,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.68x = 275,166,333.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,166,333.58/23,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,669.64

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