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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.38, 35,142.03 and 7,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.38, 35,142.03 and 7,632.64 is: 11,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.38 : 35,142.03 = 7,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.38/35,142.03 = 7,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.38x = 35,142.03 × 7,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.38x = 268,226,463.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,226,463.86/23,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449.76

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