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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.44, 35,186.93 and 7,665.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.44, 35,186.93 and 7,665.33 is: 11,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.44 : 35,186.93 = 7,665.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.44/35,186.93 = 7,665.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.44x = 35,186.93 × 7,665.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.44x = 269,719,391.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,719,391.81/23,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496.77

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