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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.30, 35,144.60 and 7,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.30, 35,144.60 and 7,628.60 is: 11,444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.30 : 35,144.60 = 7,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.30/35,144.60 = 7,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.30x = 35,144.60 × 7,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.30x = 268,103,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,103,919.84/23,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.08

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