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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,411.48, 35,119.62 and 7,615.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,411.48, 35,119.62 and 7,615.88 is: 11,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,411.48 : 35,119.62 = 7,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,411.48/35,119.62 = 7,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,411.48x = 35,119.62 × 7,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,411.48x = 267,466,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,466,635.97/23,411.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.59

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