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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.72, 35,155.11 and 7,639.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.72, 35,155.11 and 7,639.59 is: 11,455.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.72 : 35,155.11 = 7,639.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.72/35,155.11 = 7,639.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.72x = 35,155.11 × 7,639.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.72x = 268,570,626.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,570,626.80/23,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,455.49

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