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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.70, 35,226.53 and 7,685.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.70, 35,226.53 and 7,685.67 is: 11,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.70 : 35,226.53 = 7,685.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.70/35,226.53 = 7,685.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.70x = 35,226.53 × 7,685.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.70x = 270,739,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,739,446.40/23,480.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.30

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