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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.08, 35,067.40 and 7,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.08, 35,067.40 and 7,795.70 is: 11,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.08 : 35,067.40 = 7,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.08/35,067.40 = 7,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.08x = 35,067.40 × 7,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.08x = 273,374,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,374,930.18/23,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.64

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