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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.25, 35,144.53 and 7,628.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.25, 35,144.53 and 7,628.55 is: 11,444.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.25 : 35,144.53 = 7,628.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.25/35,144.53 = 7,628.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.25x = 35,144.53 × 7,628.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.25x = 268,101,785.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,101,785.26/23,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.01

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