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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.81, 35,201.64 and 7,672.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.81, 35,201.64 and 7,672.43 is: 11,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.81 : 35,201.64 = 7,672.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.81/35,201.64 = 7,672.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.81x = 35,201.64 × 7,672.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.81x = 270,081,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,081,942.78/23,465.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,509.60

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