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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.09, 35,156.30 and 7,636.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.09, 35,156.30 and 7,636.45 is: 11,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.09 : 35,156.30 = 7,636.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.09/35,156.30 = 7,636.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.09x = 35,156.30 × 7,636.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.09x = 268,469,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,469,266.98/23,435.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,455.87

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