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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.08, 35,073.40 and 7,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.08, 35,073.40 and 7,798.72 is: 11,698.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.08 : 35,073.40 = 7,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.08/35,073.40 = 7,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.08x = 35,073.40 × 7,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.08x = 273,527,626.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,527,626.05/23,381.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.67

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