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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.45, 35,372.15 and 7,788.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.45, 35,372.15 and 7,788.54 is: 11,680.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.45 : 35,372.15 = 7,788.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.45/35,372.15 = 7,788.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.45x = 35,372.15 × 7,788.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.45x = 275,497,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,497,366.22/23,586.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,680.32

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