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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.31, 35,064.80 and 7,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.31, 35,064.80 and 7,792.94 is: 11,690.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.31 : 35,064.80 = 7,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.31/35,064.80 = 7,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.31x = 35,064.80 × 7,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.31x = 273,257,882.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,257,882.51/23,375.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.02

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