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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.24, 35,213.49 and 7,682.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.24, 35,213.49 and 7,682.46 is: 11,520.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.24 : 35,213.49 = 7,682.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.24/35,213.49 = 7,682.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.24x = 35,213.49 × 7,682.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.24x = 270,526,228.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,526,228.39/23,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,520.95

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