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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.20, 35,224.27 and 7,684.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.20, 35,224.27 and 7,684.17 is: 11,528.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.20 : 35,224.27 = 7,684.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.20/35,224.27 = 7,684.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.20x = 35,224.27 × 7,684.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.20x = 270,669,127.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,669,127.50/23,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,528.04

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