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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.91, 35,399.07 and 7,803

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.91, 35,399.07 and 7,803 is: 11,705.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.91 : 35,399.07 = 7,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.91/35,399.07 = 7,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.91x = 35,399.07 × 7,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.91x = 276,218,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,218,943.21/23,597.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,705.23

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