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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.69, 35,215.39 and 7,677.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.69, 35,215.39 and 7,677.45 is: 11,518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.69 : 35,215.39 = 7,677.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.69/35,215.39 = 7,677.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.69x = 35,215.39 × 7,677.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.69x = 270,364,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,364,395.96/23,471.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,518.74

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