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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.36, 35,497.37 and 7,649.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.36, 35,497.37 and 7,649.55 is: 11,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.36 : 35,497.37 = 7,649.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.36/35,497.37 = 7,649.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.36x = 35,497.37 × 7,649.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.36x = 271,538,925.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,538,925.81/23,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.54

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