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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.46, 35,118.26 and 7,618.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.46, 35,118.26 and 7,618.59 is: 11,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.46 : 35,118.26 = 7,618.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.46/35,118.26 = 7,618.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.46x = 35,118.26 × 7,618.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.46x = 267,551,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,551,614.93/23,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.30

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