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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.31, 35,127.63 and 7,625.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.31, 35,127.63 and 7,625.17 is: 11,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.31 : 35,127.63 = 7,625.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.31/35,127.63 = 7,625.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.31x = 35,127.63 × 7,625.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.31x = 267,854,150.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,854,150.45/23,424.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.88

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