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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.68, 35,080.50 and 7,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.68, 35,080.50 and 7,804.44 is: 11,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.68 : 35,080.50 = 7,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.68/35,080.50 = 7,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.68x = 35,080.50 × 7,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.68x = 273,783,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,783,657.42/23,386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.82

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