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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.30, 35,245.70 and 7,699.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.30, 35,245.70 and 7,699.17 is: 11,550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.30 : 35,245.70 = 7,699.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.30/35,245.70 = 7,699.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.30x = 35,245.70 × 7,699.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.30x = 271,362,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,362,758.62/23,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,550.65

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