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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,180.27, 34,776.89 and 7,608.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,180.27, 34,776.89 and 7,608.83 is: 11,415.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,180.27 : 34,776.89 = 7,608.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,180.27/34,776.89 = 7,608.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,180.27x = 34,776.89 × 7,608.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,180.27x = 264,611,405.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,611,405.89/23,180.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.37

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