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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.88, 35,173.78 and 7,653.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.88, 35,173.78 and 7,653.83 is: 11,478.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.88 : 35,173.78 = 7,653.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.88/35,173.78 = 7,653.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.88x = 35,173.78 × 7,653.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.88x = 269,213,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,213,937.57/23,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,478.93

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