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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.02, 35,061.22 and 7,791.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.02, 35,061.22 and 7,791.64 is: 11,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.02 : 35,061.22 = 7,791.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.02/35,061.22 = 7,791.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.02x = 35,061.22 × 7,791.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.02x = 273,184,404.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,184,404.20/23,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,687.52

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