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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.86, 35,191.19 and 7,659.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.86, 35,191.19 and 7,659.66 is: 11,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.86 : 35,191.19 = 7,659.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.86/35,191.19 = 7,659.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.86x = 35,191.19 × 7,659.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.86x = 269,552,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,552,512.10/23,458.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490.44

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