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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.43, 35,187.53 and 7,663.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.43, 35,187.53 and 7,663.05 is: 11,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.43 : 35,187.53 = 7,663.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.43/35,187.53 = 7,663.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.43x = 35,187.53 × 7,663.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.43x = 269,643,763.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,643,763.45/23,456.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.52

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