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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.90, 35,200.40 and 7,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.90, 35,200.40 and 7,672.60 is: 11,507.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.90 : 35,200.40 = 7,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.90/35,200.40 = 7,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.90x = 35,200.40 × 7,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.90x = 270,078,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,078,589.04/23,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,507.94

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