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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.56, 35,139.82 and 7,631.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.56, 35,139.82 and 7,631.57 is: 11,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.56 : 35,139.82 = 7,631.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.56/35,139.82 = 7,631.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.56x = 35,139.82 × 7,631.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.56x = 268,171,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,171,865.81/23,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.34

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