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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.31, 35,072.01 and 7,798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.31, 35,072.01 and 7,798.98 is: 11,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.31 : 35,072.01 = 7,798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.31/35,072.01 = 7,798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.31x = 35,072.01 × 7,798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.31x = 273,525,904.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,525,904.55/23,381.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.49

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