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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.98, 35,181.12 and 7,661.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.98, 35,181.12 and 7,661.33 is: 11,489.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.98 : 35,181.12 = 7,661.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.98/35,181.12 = 7,661.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.98x = 35,181.12 × 7,661.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.98x = 269,534,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,534,258.04/23,459.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,489.11

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