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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.24, 35,208.39 and 7,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.24, 35,208.39 and 7,677.92 is: 11,515.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.24 : 35,208.39 = 7,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.24/35,208.39 = 7,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.24x = 35,208.39 × 7,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.24x = 270,327,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,327,201.75/23,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.91

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