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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.18, 35,078.25 and 7,802.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.18, 35,078.25 and 7,802.94 is: 11,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.18 : 35,078.25 = 7,802.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.18/35,078.25 = 7,802.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.18x = 35,078.25 × 7,802.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.18x = 273,713,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,713,480.06/23,385.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.57

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