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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.14, 35,365.70 and 7,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.14, 35,365.70 and 7,784.23 is: 11,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.14 : 35,365.70 = 7,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.14/35,365.70 = 7,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.14x = 35,365.70 × 7,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.14x = 275,294,742.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,294,742.91/23,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,673.87

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