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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.59, 35,075.66 and 7,800.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.59, 35,075.66 and 7,800.21 is: 11,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.59 : 35,075.66 = 7,800.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.59/35,075.66 = 7,800.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.59x = 35,075.66 × 7,800.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.59x = 273,597,474.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,597,474.89/23,382.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.91

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