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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.96, 35,678.10 and 7,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.96, 35,678.10 and 7,375.80 is: 11,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.96 : 35,678.10 = 7,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.96/35,678.10 = 7,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.96x = 35,678.10 × 7,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.96x = 263,154,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,154,529.98/23,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.51

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