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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.92, 35,061.74 and 7,792.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.92, 35,061.74 and 7,792.84 is: 11,689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.92 : 35,061.74 = 7,792.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.92/35,061.74 = 7,792.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.92x = 35,061.74 × 7,792.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.92x = 273,230,529.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,230,529.94/23,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.05

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