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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.87, 35,166.47 and 7,643.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.87, 35,166.47 and 7,643.22 is: 11,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.87 : 35,166.47 = 7,643.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.87/35,166.47 = 7,643.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.87x = 35,166.47 × 7,643.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.87x = 268,785,154.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,785,154.76/23,441.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,466.03

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