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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.08, 35,071.90 and 7,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.08, 35,071.90 and 7,797.72 is: 11,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.08 : 35,071.90 = 7,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.08/35,071.90 = 7,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.08x = 35,071.90 × 7,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.08x = 273,480,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,480,856.07/23,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697.17

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