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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,188.88, 34,785.12 and 7,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,188.88, 34,785.12 and 7,608.08 is: 11,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.88 : 34,785.12 = 7,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.88/34,785.12 = 7,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.88x = 34,785.12 × 7,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.88x = 264,647,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,647,975.77/23,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.71

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