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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.61, 35,141.39 and 7,632.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.61, 35,141.39 and 7,632.61 is: 11,448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.61 : 35,141.39 = 7,632.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.61/35,141.39 = 7,632.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.61x = 35,141.39 × 7,632.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.61x = 268,220,524.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,220,524.73/23,427.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.91

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