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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.56, 35,062.17 and 7,791.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.56, 35,062.17 and 7,791.19 is: 11,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.56 : 35,062.17 = 7,791.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.56/35,062.17 = 7,791.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.56x = 35,062.17 × 7,791.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.56x = 273,175,911.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,175,911.41/23,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,687.39

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