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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.58, 35,244.68 and 7,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.58, 35,244.68 and 7,696.74 is: 11,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.58 : 35,244.68 = 7,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.58/35,244.68 = 7,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.58x = 35,244.68 × 7,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.58x = 271,269,311.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,269,311.25/23,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.51

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