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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.59, 35,185.75 and 7,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.59, 35,185.75 and 7,655.04 is: 11,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.59 : 35,185.75 = 7,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.59/35,185.75 = 7,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.59x = 35,185.75 × 7,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.59x = 269,348,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,348,304.54/23,454.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.82

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