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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.32, 35,387.34 and 7,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.32, 35,387.34 and 7,799.44 is: 11,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.32 : 35,387.34 = 7,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.32/35,387.34 = 7,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.32x = 35,387.34 × 7,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.32x = 276,001,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,001,435.09/23,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.30

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