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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,184.60, 34,780.92 and 7,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,184.60, 34,780.92 and 7,596.96 is: 11,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184.60 : 34,780.92 = 7,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184.60/34,780.92 = 7,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184.60x = 34,780.92 × 7,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184.60x = 264,229,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,229,258.00/23,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.76

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