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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.16, 35,069.40 and 7,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.16, 35,069.40 and 7,797.36 is: 11,696.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.16 : 35,069.40 = 7,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.16/35,069.40 = 7,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.16x = 35,069.40 × 7,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.16x = 273,448,736.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,448,736.78/23,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.76

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