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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.95, 35,234.39 and 7,690.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.95, 35,234.39 and 7,690.93 is: 11,538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.95 : 35,234.39 = 7,690.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.95/35,234.39 = 7,690.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.95x = 35,234.39 × 7,690.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.95x = 270,985,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,985,158.22/23,485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.18

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