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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.52, 35,367.78 and 7,785.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.52, 35,367.78 and 7,785.61 is: 11,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.52 : 35,367.78 = 7,785.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.52/35,367.78 = 7,785.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.52x = 35,367.78 × 7,785.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.52x = 275,359,859.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,359,859.47/23,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,675.94

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