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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.11, 35,238.66 and 7,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.11, 35,238.66 and 7,692.98 is: 11,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.11 : 35,238.66 = 7,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.11/35,238.66 = 7,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.11x = 35,238.66 × 7,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.11x = 271,090,306.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,090,306.61/23,489.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.11

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