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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.48, 35,082.63 and 7,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.48, 35,082.63 and 7,606.62 is: 11,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.48 : 35,082.63 = 7,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.48/35,082.63 = 7,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.48x = 35,082.63 × 7,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.48x = 266,860,235.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,860,235.01/23,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.90

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