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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.81, 35,173.59 and 7,653.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.81, 35,173.59 and 7,653.78 is: 11,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.81 : 35,173.59 = 7,653.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.81/35,173.59 = 7,653.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.81x = 35,173.59 × 7,653.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.81x = 269,210,919.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,210,919.67/23,448.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,480.79

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