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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.59, 35,165.02 and 7,647.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.59, 35,165.02 and 7,647.59 is: 11,471.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.59 : 35,165.02 = 7,647.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.59/35,165.02 = 7,647.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.59x = 35,165.02 × 7,647.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.59x = 268,927,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,927,699.26/23,442.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,471.76

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