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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.70, 35,392.68 and 7,797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.70, 35,392.68 and 7,797.42 is: 11,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.70 : 35,392.68 = 7,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.70/35,392.68 = 7,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.70x = 35,392.68 × 7,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.70x = 275,971,590.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,971,590.89/23,591.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697.83

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