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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.38, 35,151.60 and 7,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.38, 35,151.60 and 7,637.24 is: 11,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.38 : 35,151.60 = 7,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.38/35,151.60 = 7,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.38x = 35,151.60 × 7,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.38x = 268,461,293.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,461,293.46/23,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,451.97

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