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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.20, 35,217.36 and 7,675.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.20, 35,217.36 and 7,675.71 is: 11,514.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.20 : 35,217.36 = 7,675.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.20/35,217.36 = 7,675.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.20x = 35,217.36 × 7,675.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.20x = 270,318,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,318,242.33/23,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.57

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