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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.91, 35,226.11 and 7,687.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.91, 35,226.11 and 7,687.94 is: 11,531.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.91 : 35,226.11 = 7,687.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.91/35,226.11 = 7,687.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.91x = 35,226.11 × 7,687.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.91x = 270,816,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,816,019.96/23,484.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,531.49

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