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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.45, 35,057.58 and 7,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.45, 35,057.58 and 7,793.14 is: 11,682.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.45 : 35,057.58 = 7,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.45/35,057.58 = 7,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.45x = 35,057.58 × 7,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.45x = 273,208,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,208,629.00/23,386.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,682.35

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