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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.80, 35,074.34 and 7,800.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.80, 35,074.34 and 7,800.38 is: 11,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.80 : 35,074.34 = 7,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.80/35,074.34 = 7,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.80x = 35,074.34 × 7,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.80x = 273,593,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,593,180.25/23,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.62

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