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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.02, 35,059.72 and 7,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.02, 35,059.72 and 7,790.64 is: 11,686.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.02 : 35,059.72 = 7,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.02/35,059.72 = 7,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.02x = 35,059.72 × 7,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.02x = 273,137,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,137,657.02/23,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.02

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