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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,422.81, 35,134.49 and 7,627.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,422.81, 35,134.49 and 7,627.91 is: 11,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,422.81 : 35,134.49 = 7,627.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,422.81/35,134.49 = 7,627.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,422.81x = 35,134.49 × 7,627.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,422.81x = 268,002,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,002,727.62/23,422.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.95

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