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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.94, 35,189.17 and 7,666.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.94, 35,189.17 and 7,666.83 is: 11,499.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.94 : 35,189.17 = 7,666.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.94/35,189.17 = 7,666.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.94x = 35,189.17 × 7,666.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.94x = 269,789,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,789,384.23/23,461.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.02

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