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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.58, 35,075.68 and 7,800.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.58, 35,075.68 and 7,800.18 is: 11,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.58 : 35,075.68 = 7,800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.58/35,075.68 = 7,800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.58x = 35,075.68 × 7,800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.58x = 273,596,617.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,596,617.62/23,382.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.87

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