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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.56, 35,062.15 and 7,792.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.56, 35,062.15 and 7,792.19 is: 11,688.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.56 : 35,062.15 = 7,792.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.56/35,062.15 = 7,792.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.56x = 35,062.15 × 7,792.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.56x = 273,210,934.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,210,934.61/23,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688.39

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