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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.36, 35,062.96 and 7,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.36, 35,062.96 and 7,789.28 is: 11,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.36 : 35,062.96 = 7,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.36/35,062.96 = 7,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.36x = 35,062.96 × 7,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.36x = 273,115,213.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,115,213.07/23,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.89

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