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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.09, 35,368.62 and 7,786.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.09, 35,368.62 and 7,786.18 is: 11,676.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.09 : 35,368.62 = 7,786.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.09/35,368.62 = 7,786.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.09x = 35,368.62 × 7,786.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.09x = 275,386,301.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,386,301.53/23,584.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,676.78

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