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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.40, 35,067.20 and 7,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.40, 35,067.20 and 7,792.16 is: 11,690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.40 : 35,067.20 = 7,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.40/35,067.20 = 7,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.40x = 35,067.20 × 7,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.40x = 273,249,233.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,249,233.15/23,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.11

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