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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.10, 35,165.30 and 7,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.10, 35,165.30 and 7,642.46 is: 11,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.10 : 35,165.30 = 7,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.10/35,165.30 = 7,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.10x = 35,165.30 × 7,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.10x = 268,749,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,749,398.64/23,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,464.88

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