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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.92, 35,111.45 and 7,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.92, 35,111.45 and 7,609.02 is: 11,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.92 : 35,111.45 = 7,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.92/35,111.45 = 7,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.92x = 35,111.45 × 7,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.92x = 267,163,687.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,163,687.23/23,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.34

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