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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.52, 35,058.96 and 7,790.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.52, 35,058.96 and 7,790.13 is: 11,685.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.52 : 35,058.96 = 7,790.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.52/35,058.96 = 7,790.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.52x = 35,058.96 × 7,790.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.52x = 273,113,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,113,856.06/23,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.25

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