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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,409.64, 35,116.40 and 7,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,409.64, 35,116.40 and 7,614.30 is: 11,422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,409.64 : 35,116.40 = 7,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,409.64/35,116.40 = 7,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,409.64x = 35,116.40 × 7,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,409.64x = 267,386,955.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,386,955.24/23,409.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.09

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