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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.51, 35,183.57 and 7,660.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.51, 35,183.57 and 7,660.42 is: 11,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.51 : 35,183.57 = 7,660.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.51/35,183.57 = 7,660.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.51x = 35,183.57 × 7,660.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.51x = 269,520,986.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,520,986.43/23,455.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490.73

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