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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.13, 35,370.14 and 7,784.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.13, 35,370.14 and 7,784.49 is: 11,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.13 : 35,370.14 = 7,784.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.13/35,370.14 = 7,784.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.13x = 35,370.14 × 7,784.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.13x = 275,338,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,338,462.21/23,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,676.22

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