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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.31, 35,063.30 and 7,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.31, 35,063.30 and 7,791.94 is: 11,688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.31 : 35,063.30 = 7,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.31/35,063.30 = 7,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.31x = 35,063.30 × 7,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.31x = 273,211,003.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,211,003.18/23,374.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688.52

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