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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.74, 35,139.58 and 7,631.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.74, 35,139.58 and 7,631.01 is: 11,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.74 : 35,139.58 = 7,631.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.74/35,139.58 = 7,631.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.74x = 35,139.58 × 7,631.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.74x = 268,150,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,150,467.30/23,424.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.32

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