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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.85, 35,385.26 and 7,794.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.85, 35,385.26 and 7,794.54 is: 11,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.85 : 35,385.26 = 7,794.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.85/35,385.26 = 7,794.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.85x = 35,385.26 × 7,794.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.85x = 275,811,868.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,811,868.15/23,587.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.97

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