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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,410.72, 35,112.40 and 7,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,410.72, 35,112.40 and 7,616.32 is: 11,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,410.72 : 35,112.40 = 7,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,410.72/35,112.40 = 7,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,410.72x = 35,112.40 × 7,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,410.72x = 267,427,274.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,427,274.37/23,410.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.28

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