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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.60, 35,154.64 and 7,643.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.60, 35,154.64 and 7,643.75 is: 11,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.60 : 35,154.64 = 7,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.60/35,154.64 = 7,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.60x = 35,154.64 × 7,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.60x = 268,713,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,713,136.20/23,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,462.60

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