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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,180.40, 34,777.07 and 7,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,180.40, 34,777.07 and 7,608.96 is: 11,415.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,180.40 : 34,777.07 = 7,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,180.40/34,777.07 = 7,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,180.40x = 34,777.07 × 7,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,180.40x = 264,617,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,617,334.55/23,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.56

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