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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.49, 35,233.66 and 7,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.49, 35,233.66 and 7,698.16 is: 11,546.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.49 : 35,233.66 = 7,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.49/35,233.66 = 7,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.49x = 35,233.66 × 7,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.49x = 271,234,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,234,483.17/23,491.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,546.07

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