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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.09, 35,159.30 and 7,638.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.09, 35,159.30 and 7,638.45 is: 11,458.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.09 : 35,159.30 = 7,638.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.09/35,159.30 = 7,638.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.09x = 35,159.30 × 7,638.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.09x = 268,562,555.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,562,555.09/23,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,458.87

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