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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.95, 35,190 and 7,666.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.95, 35,190 and 7,666.38 is: 11,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.95 : 35,190 = 7,666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.95/35,190 = 7,666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.95x = 35,190 × 7,666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.95x = 269,779,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,779,912.20/23,464.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,497.14

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