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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.66, 35,104.98 and 7,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.66, 35,104.98 and 7,609.20 is: 11,413.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.66 : 35,104.98 = 7,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.66/35,104.98 = 7,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.66x = 35,104.98 × 7,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.66x = 267,120,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,120,813.82/23,403.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.63

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