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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.66, 35,253.63 and 7,704.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.66, 35,253.63 and 7,704.86 is: 11,559.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.66 : 35,253.63 = 7,704.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.66/35,253.63 = 7,704.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.66x = 35,253.63 × 7,704.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.66x = 271,624,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,624,283.64/23,498.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.14

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