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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.23, 35,173.79 and 7,649.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.23, 35,173.79 and 7,649.94 is: 11,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.23 : 35,173.79 = 7,649.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.23/35,173.79 = 7,649.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.23x = 35,173.79 × 7,649.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.23x = 269,077,548.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,077,548.44/23,446.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.37

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