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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.58, 35,229.33 and 7,687.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.58, 35,229.33 and 7,687.51 is: 11,533.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.58 : 35,229.33 = 7,687.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.58/35,229.33 = 7,687.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.58x = 35,229.33 × 7,687.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.58x = 270,825,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,825,738.59/23,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,533.05

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