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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.68, 35,083.50 and 7,806.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.68, 35,083.50 and 7,806.44 is: 11,709.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.68 : 35,083.50 = 7,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.68/35,083.50 = 7,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.68x = 35,083.50 × 7,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.68x = 273,877,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,877,237.74/23,388.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.82

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