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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.95, 35,183.21 and 7,662.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.95, 35,183.21 and 7,662.85 is: 11,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.95 : 35,183.21 = 7,662.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.95/35,183.21 = 7,662.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.95x = 35,183.21 × 7,662.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.95x = 269,603,775.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,603,775.49/23,457.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.06

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