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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.86, 35,377.41 and 7,786.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.86, 35,377.41 and 7,786.25 is: 11,680.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.86 : 35,377.41 = 7,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.86/35,377.41 = 7,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.86x = 35,377.41 × 7,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.86x = 275,457,358.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,457,358.61/23,581.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,680.90

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