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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.60, 35,205.21 and 7,677.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.60, 35,205.21 and 7,677.51 is: 11,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.60 : 35,205.21 = 7,677.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.60/35,205.21 = 7,677.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.60x = 35,205.21 × 7,677.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.60x = 270,288,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,288,351.83/23,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.06

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