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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.07, 35,062.91 and 7,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.07, 35,062.91 and 7,792.70 is: 11,689.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.07 : 35,062.91 = 7,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.07/35,062.91 = 7,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.07x = 35,062.91 × 7,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.07x = 273,234,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,234,524.48/23,375.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.14

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