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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.18, 35,079.75 and 7,803.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.18, 35,079.75 and 7,803.94 is: 11,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.18 : 35,079.75 = 7,803.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.18/35,079.75 = 7,803.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.18x = 35,079.75 × 7,803.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.18x = 273,760,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,760,264.22/23,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.07

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