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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.36, 35,516.88 and 7,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.36, 35,516.88 and 7,662.56 is: 11,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.36 : 35,516.88 = 7,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.36/35,516.88 = 7,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.36x = 35,516.88 × 7,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.36x = 272,150,224.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,150,224.01/23,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496.05

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