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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.58, 35,069.68 and 7,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.58, 35,069.68 and 7,796.18 is: 11,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.58 : 35,069.68 = 7,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.58/35,069.68 = 7,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.58x = 35,069.68 × 7,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.58x = 273,409,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,409,537.82/23,378.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.87

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