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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.60, 35,162.40 and 7,644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.60, 35,162.40 and 7,644.48 is: 11,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.60 : 35,162.40 = 7,644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.60/35,162.40 = 7,644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.60x = 35,162.40 × 7,644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.60x = 268,798,160.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,798,160.36/23,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,462.80

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