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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.31, 35,126.13 and 7,624.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.31, 35,126.13 and 7,624.17 is: 11,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.31 : 35,126.13 = 7,624.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.31/35,126.13 = 7,624.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.31x = 35,126.13 × 7,624.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.31x = 267,807,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,807,586.56/23,423.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,433.38

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