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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.83, 35,228.14 and 7,687.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.83, 35,228.14 and 7,687.37 is: 11,532.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.83 : 35,228.14 = 7,687.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.83/35,228.14 = 7,687.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.83x = 35,228.14 × 7,687.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.83x = 270,811,726.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,811,726.58/23,481.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,532.82

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