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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373, 35,059.50 and 7,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373, 35,059.50 and 7,791.84 is: 11,687.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373 : 35,059.50 = 7,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373/35,059.50 = 7,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373x = 35,059.50 × 7,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373x = 273,178,014.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,178,014.48/23,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,687.76

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