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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,179.77, 34,776.14 and 7,608.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,179.77, 34,776.14 and 7,608.33 is: 11,414.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.77 : 34,776.14 = 7,608.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.77/34,776.14 = 7,608.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.77x = 34,776.14 × 7,608.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.77x = 264,588,311.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,588,311.20/23,179.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.62

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