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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.95, 35,369.90 and 7,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.95, 35,369.90 and 7,787.04 is: 11,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.95 : 35,369.90 = 7,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.95/35,369.90 = 7,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.95x = 35,369.90 × 7,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.95x = 275,426,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,426,787.16/23,584.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,678.07

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