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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.58, 35,233.83 and 7,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.58, 35,233.83 and 7,690.52 is: 11,537.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.58 : 35,233.83 = 7,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.58/35,233.83 = 7,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.58x = 35,233.83 × 7,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.58x = 270,966,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,966,298.12/23,485.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,537.56

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