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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.28, 35,368.91 and 7,786.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.28, 35,368.91 and 7,786.37 is: 11,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.28 : 35,368.91 = 7,786.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.28/35,368.91 = 7,786.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.28x = 35,368.91 × 7,786.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.28x = 275,395,203.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,395,203.98/23,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,677.07

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