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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.04, 35,179.74 and 7,660.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.04, 35,179.74 and 7,660.38 is: 11,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.04 : 35,179.74 = 7,660.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.04/35,179.74 = 7,660.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.04x = 35,179.74 × 7,660.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.04x = 269,490,176.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,490,176.70/23,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.69

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