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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,425.38, 35,140.53 and 7,631.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,425.38, 35,140.53 and 7,631.64 is: 11,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,425.38 : 35,140.53 = 7,631.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,425.38/35,140.53 = 7,631.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,425.38x = 35,140.53 × 7,631.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,425.38x = 268,179,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,179,874.37/23,425.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.26

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