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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.44, 35,047.08 and 7,786.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.44, 35,047.08 and 7,786.13 is: 11,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.44 : 35,047.08 = 7,786.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.44/35,047.08 = 7,786.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.44x = 35,047.08 × 7,786.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.44x = 272,880,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,880,945.77/23,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,671.84

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