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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.95, 35,371.39 and 7,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.95, 35,371.39 and 7,788.04 is: 11,679.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.95 : 35,371.39 = 7,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.95/35,371.39 = 7,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.95x = 35,371.39 × 7,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.95x = 275,473,800.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,473,800.18/23,585.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,679.57

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