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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.20, 35,169.39 and 7,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.20, 35,169.39 and 7,643.68 is: 11,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.20 : 35,169.39 = 7,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.20/35,169.39 = 7,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.20x = 35,169.39 × 7,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.20x = 268,823,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,823,578.25/23,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,466.53

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