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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,389.32, 35,085.81 and 7,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,389.32, 35,085.81 and 7,806.96 is: 11,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,389.32 : 35,085.81 = 7,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,389.32/35,085.81 = 7,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,389.32x = 35,085.81 × 7,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,389.32x = 273,913,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,913,515.24/23,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,711.05

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