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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.61, 35,073.71 and 7,806.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.61, 35,073.71 and 7,806.17 is: 11,711.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.61 : 35,073.71 = 7,806.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.61/35,073.71 = 7,806.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.61x = 35,073.71 × 7,806.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.61x = 273,791,128.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,791,128.39/23,377.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,711.68

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