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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.86, 35,183.93 and 7,662.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.86, 35,183.93 and 7,662.29 is: 11,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.86 : 35,183.93 = 7,662.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.86/35,183.93 = 7,662.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.86x = 35,183.93 × 7,662.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.86x = 269,589,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,589,513.54/23,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,491.03

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