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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.02, 35,062.72 and 7,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.02, 35,062.72 and 7,792.64 is: 11,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.02 : 35,062.72 = 7,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.02/35,062.72 = 7,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.02x = 35,062.72 × 7,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.02x = 273,231,154.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,231,154.38/23,375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.02

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