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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.79, 35,097.67 and 7,599.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.79, 35,097.67 and 7,599.79 is: 11,401.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.79 : 35,097.67 = 7,599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.79/35,097.67 = 7,599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.79x = 35,097.67 × 7,599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.79x = 266,734,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,734,843.24/23,394.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.46

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