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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.52, 35,060.46 and 7,791.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.52, 35,060.46 and 7,791.13 is: 11,686.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.52 : 35,060.46 = 7,791.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.52/35,060.46 = 7,791.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.52x = 35,060.46 × 7,791.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.52x = 273,160,601.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,160,601.72/23,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.75

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