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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.44, 35,367.65 and 7,785.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.44, 35,367.65 and 7,785.53 is: 11,675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.44 : 35,367.65 = 7,785.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.44/35,367.65 = 7,785.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.44x = 35,367.65 × 7,785.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.44x = 275,356,007.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,356,007.99/23,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,675.82

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