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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.14, 35,069.34 and 7,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.14, 35,069.34 and 7,799.50 is: 11,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.14 : 35,069.34 = 7,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.14/35,069.34 = 7,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.14x = 35,069.34 × 7,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.14x = 273,523,317.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,523,317.33/23,387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.46

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