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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.40, 35,068.68 and 7,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.40, 35,068.68 and 7,793.16 is: 11,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.40 : 35,068.68 = 7,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.40/35,068.68 = 7,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.40x = 35,068.68 × 7,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.40x = 273,295,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,295,834.23/23,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.60

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