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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.61, 35,112.56 and 7,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.61, 35,112.56 and 7,614.36 is: 11,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.61 : 35,112.56 = 7,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.61/35,112.56 = 7,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.61x = 35,112.56 × 7,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.61x = 267,359,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,359,691.40/23,408.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421.43

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