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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.22, 35,186.18 and 7,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.22, 35,186.18 and 7,656.35 is: 11,485.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.22 : 35,186.18 = 7,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.22/35,186.18 = 7,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.22x = 35,186.18 × 7,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.22x = 269,397,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,397,495.03/23,455.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,485.61

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