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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.09, 35,157.80 and 7,637.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.09, 35,157.80 and 7,637.45 is: 11,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.09 : 35,157.80 = 7,637.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.09/35,157.80 = 7,637.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.09x = 35,157.80 × 7,637.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.09x = 268,515,939.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,515,939.61/23,436.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,457.37

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