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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.18, 35,190.42 and 7,666.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.18, 35,190.42 and 7,666.61 is: 11,497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.18 : 35,190.42 = 7,666.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.18/35,190.42 = 7,666.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.18x = 35,190.42 × 7,666.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.18x = 269,791,225.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,791,225.88/23,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,497.51

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