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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.57, 35,207.38 and 7,669.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.57, 35,207.38 and 7,669.34 is: 11,505.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.57 : 35,207.38 = 7,669.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.57/35,207.38 = 7,669.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.57x = 35,207.38 × 7,669.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.57x = 270,017,237.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,017,237.88/23,468.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,505.48

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