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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.04, 35,375.52 and 7,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.04, 35,375.52 and 7,789.76 is: 11,685.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.04 : 35,375.52 = 7,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.04/35,375.52 = 7,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.04x = 35,375.52 × 7,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.04x = 275,566,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,566,810.68/23,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.95

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