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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.83, 35,211.65 and 7,676.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.83, 35,211.65 and 7,676.55 is: 11,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.83 : 35,211.65 = 7,676.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.83/35,211.65 = 7,676.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.83x = 35,211.65 × 7,676.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.83x = 270,303,953.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,303,953.42/23,470.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.59

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