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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.29, 35,117.12 and 7,618.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.29, 35,117.12 and 7,618.19 is: 11,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.29 : 35,117.12 = 7,618.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.29/35,117.12 = 7,618.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.29x = 35,117.12 × 7,618.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.29x = 267,528,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,528,678.74/23,417.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.41

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