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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.92, 35,060.24 and 7,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.92, 35,060.24 and 7,791.84 is: 11,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.92 : 35,060.24 = 7,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.92/35,060.24 = 7,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.92x = 35,060.24 × 7,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.92x = 273,183,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,183,780.44/23,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,687.55

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