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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.94, 35,067.24 and 7,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.94, 35,067.24 and 7,794.56 is: 11,692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.94 : 35,067.24 = 7,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.94/35,067.24 = 7,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.94x = 35,067.24 × 7,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.94x = 273,333,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,333,793.88/23,376.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.46

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