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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,590.37, 35,387.78 and 7,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,590.37, 35,387.78 and 7,795.50 is: 11,693.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590.37 : 35,387.78 = 7,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590.37/35,387.78 = 7,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590.37x = 35,387.78 × 7,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590.37x = 275,865,400.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,865,400.01/23,590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.99

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