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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.62, 35,155.59 and 7,635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.62, 35,155.59 and 7,635.98 is: 11,455.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.62 : 35,155.59 = 7,635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.62/35,155.59 = 7,635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.62x = 35,155.59 × 7,635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.62x = 268,447,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,447,498.65/23,434.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,455.17

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