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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.11, 35,070.31 and 7,797.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.11, 35,070.31 and 7,797.69 is: 11,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.11 : 35,070.31 = 7,797.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.11/35,070.31 = 7,797.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.11x = 35,070.31 × 7,797.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.11x = 273,467,454.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,467,454.27/23,380.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.58

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