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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.26, 35,172.48 and 7,645.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.26, 35,172.48 and 7,645.74 is: 11,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.26 : 35,172.48 = 7,645.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.26/35,172.48 = 7,645.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.26x = 35,172.48 × 7,645.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.26x = 268,919,688.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,919,688.85/23,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,469.62

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