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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.02, 35,077.41 and 7,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.02, 35,077.41 and 7,797.18 is: 11,696.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.02 : 35,077.41 = 7,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.02/35,077.41 = 7,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.02x = 35,077.41 × 7,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.02x = 273,504,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,504,879.70/23,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.73

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