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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.59, 35,077.16 and 7,801.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.59, 35,077.16 and 7,801.21 is: 11,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.59 : 35,077.16 = 7,801.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.59/35,077.16 = 7,801.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.59x = 35,077.16 × 7,801.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.59x = 273,644,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,644,291.36/23,383.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702.41

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