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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,580.07, 35,362.59 and 7,782.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,580.07, 35,362.59 and 7,782.15 is: 11,670.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,580.07 : 35,362.59 = 7,782.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,580.07/35,362.59 = 7,782.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,580.07x = 35,362.59 × 7,782.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,580.07x = 275,196,979.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,196,979.77/23,580.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670.74

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