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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.84, 35,136.95 and 7,630.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.84, 35,136.95 and 7,630.45 is: 11,445.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.84 : 35,136.95 = 7,630.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.84/35,136.95 = 7,630.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.84x = 35,136.95 × 7,630.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.84x = 268,110,614.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,110,614.13/23,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445.57

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