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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.40, 35,058.18 and 7,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.40, 35,058.18 and 7,786.16 is: 11,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.40 : 35,058.18 = 7,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.40/35,058.18 = 7,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.40x = 35,058.18 × 7,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.40x = 272,968,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,968,598.79/23,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,681.10

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