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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.73, 35,497.94 and 7,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.73, 35,497.94 and 7,649.92 is: 11,477.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.73 : 35,497.94 = 7,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.73/35,497.94 = 7,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.73x = 35,497.94 × 7,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.73x = 271,556,407.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,556,407.29/23,660.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.09

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