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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,180.88, 34,773.12 and 7,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,180.88, 34,773.12 and 7,600.08 is: 11,400.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,180.88 : 34,773.12 = 7,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,180.88/34,773.12 = 7,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,180.88x = 34,773.12 × 7,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,180.88x = 264,278,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,278,493.85/23,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.71

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