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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.26, 35,186.35 and 7,662.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.26, 35,186.35 and 7,662.34 is: 11,493.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.26 : 35,186.35 = 7,662.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.26/35,186.35 = 7,662.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.26x = 35,186.35 × 7,662.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.26x = 269,609,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,609,717.29/23,457.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.66

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