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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.87, 35,070.09 and 7,797.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.87, 35,070.09 and 7,797.49 is: 11,696.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.87 : 35,070.09 = 7,797.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.87/35,070.09 = 7,797.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.87x = 35,070.09 × 7,797.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.87x = 273,458,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,458,676.07/23,379.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.33

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