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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,179.40, 34,775.57 and 7,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,179.40, 34,775.57 and 7,607.96 is: 11,414.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.40 : 34,775.57 = 7,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.40/34,775.57 = 7,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.40x = 34,775.57 × 7,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.40x = 264,570,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,570,990.68/23,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.06

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