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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,421.81, 35,132.99 and 7,626.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,421.81, 35,132.99 and 7,626.91 is: 11,440.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,421.81 : 35,132.99 = 7,626.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,421.81/35,132.99 = 7,626.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,421.81x = 35,132.99 × 7,626.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,421.81x = 267,956,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,956,135.57/23,421.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,440.45

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