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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.54, 35,117.49 and 7,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.54, 35,117.49 and 7,618.44 is: 11,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.54 : 35,117.49 = 7,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.54/35,117.49 = 7,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.54x = 35,117.49 × 7,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.54x = 267,540,490.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,540,490.52/23,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.79

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