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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.81, 35,170.59 and 7,651.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.81, 35,170.59 and 7,651.78 is: 11,477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.81 : 35,170.59 = 7,651.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.81/35,170.59 = 7,651.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.81x = 35,170.59 × 7,651.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.81x = 269,117,617.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,117,617.15/23,446.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.79

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