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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.37, 35,223.84 and 7,686.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.37, 35,223.84 and 7,686.63 is: 11,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.37 : 35,223.84 = 7,686.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.37/35,223.84 = 7,686.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.37x = 35,223.84 × 7,686.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.37x = 270,752,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,752,752.24/23,480.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,531.03

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