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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.82, 35,074.56 and 7,799.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.82, 35,074.56 and 7,799.43 is: 11,699.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.82 : 35,074.56 = 7,799.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.82/35,074.56 = 7,799.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.82x = 35,074.56 × 7,799.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.82x = 273,561,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,561,575.50/23,381.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.76

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