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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.07, 35,372.65 and 7,787.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.07, 35,372.65 and 7,787.49 is: 11,681.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.07 : 35,372.65 = 7,787.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.07/35,372.65 = 7,787.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.07x = 35,372.65 × 7,787.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.07x = 275,464,219.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,464,219.61/23,581.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,681.58

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