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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.11, 35,153.46 and 7,638.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.11, 35,153.46 and 7,638.44 is: 11,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.11 : 35,153.46 = 7,638.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.11/35,153.46 = 7,638.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.11x = 35,153.46 × 7,638.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.11x = 268,517,419.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,517,419.24/23,434.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,458.40

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