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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472, 35,210.17 and 7,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472, 35,210.17 and 7,677.12 is: 11,516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472 : 35,210.17 = 7,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472/35,210.17 = 7,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472x = 35,210.17 × 7,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472x = 270,312,700.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,312,700.31/23,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.39

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