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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.74, 35,366.62 and 7,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.74, 35,366.62 and 7,784.84 is: 11,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.74 : 35,366.62 = 7,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.74/35,366.62 = 7,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.74x = 35,366.62 × 7,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.74x = 275,323,478.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,323,478.04/23,582.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,674.79

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