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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.48, 35,384.31 and 7,790.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.48, 35,384.31 and 7,790.85 is: 11,687.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.48 : 35,384.31 = 7,790.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.48/35,384.31 = 7,790.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.48x = 35,384.31 × 7,790.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.48x = 275,673,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,673,851.56/23,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,687.79

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