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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.08, 35,070.40 and 7,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.08, 35,070.40 and 7,797.70 is: 11,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.08 : 35,070.40 = 7,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.08/35,070.40 = 7,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.08x = 35,070.40 × 7,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.08x = 273,468,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,468,458.08/23,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.64

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