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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,188.86, 34,775.37 and 7,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,188.86, 34,775.37 and 7,602.90 is: 11,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.86 : 34,775.37 = 7,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.86/34,775.37 = 7,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.86x = 34,775.37 × 7,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.86x = 264,393,660.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,393,660.57/23,188.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.75

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