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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.77, 35,188.61 and 7,663.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.77, 35,188.61 and 7,663.85 is: 11,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.77 : 35,188.61 = 7,663.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.77/35,188.61 = 7,663.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.77x = 35,188.61 × 7,663.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.77x = 269,680,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,680,014.49/23,458.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.91

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