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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.93, 35,201.83 and 7,672.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.93, 35,201.83 and 7,672.55 is: 11,509.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.93 : 35,201.83 = 7,672.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.93/35,201.83 = 7,672.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.93x = 35,201.83 × 7,672.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.93x = 270,087,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,087,800.77/23,465.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,509.78

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