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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.58, 35,072.65 and 7,798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.58, 35,072.65 and 7,798.22 is: 11,697.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.58 : 35,072.65 = 7,798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.58/35,072.65 = 7,798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.58x = 35,072.65 × 7,798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.58x = 273,504,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,504,240.68/23,380.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697.92

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