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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.14, 35,367.20 and 7,785.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.14, 35,367.20 and 7,785.23 is: 11,675.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.14 : 35,367.20 = 7,785.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.14/35,367.20 = 7,785.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.14x = 35,367.20 × 7,785.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.14x = 275,341,786.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,341,786.46/23,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,675.37

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