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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.37, 35,155.20 and 7,635.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.37, 35,155.20 and 7,635.73 is: 11,454.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.37 : 35,155.20 = 7,635.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.37/35,155.20 = 7,635.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.37x = 35,155.20 × 7,635.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.37x = 268,435,527.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,435,527.41/23,434.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,454.78

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