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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.31, 35,058.48 and 7,789.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.31, 35,058.48 and 7,789.95 is: 11,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.31 : 35,058.48 = 7,789.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.31/35,058.48 = 7,789.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.31x = 35,058.48 × 7,789.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.31x = 273,103,806.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,103,806.28/23,372.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.93

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