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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.30, 35,143.10 and 7,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.30, 35,143.10 and 7,627.60 is: 11,442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.30 : 35,143.10 = 7,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.30/35,143.10 = 7,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.30x = 35,143.10 × 7,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.30x = 268,057,395.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,057,395.69/23,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.59

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