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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.10, 35,168.30 and 7,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.10, 35,168.30 and 7,644.46 is: 11,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.10 : 35,168.30 = 7,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.10/35,168.30 = 7,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.10x = 35,168.30 × 7,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.10x = 268,842,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,842,662.62/23,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,467.88

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