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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.59, 35,158.55 and 7,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.59, 35,158.55 and 7,637.96 is: 11,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.59 : 35,158.55 = 7,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.59/35,158.55 = 7,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.59x = 35,158.55 × 7,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.59x = 268,539,384.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,539,384.58/23,436.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,458.13

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