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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.28, 35,192.36 and 7,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.28, 35,192.36 and 7,666.32 is: 11,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.28 : 35,192.36 = 7,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.28/35,192.36 = 7,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.28x = 35,192.36 × 7,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.28x = 269,795,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,795,893.32/23,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.62

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