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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,188.96, 34,776.16 and 7,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,188.96, 34,776.16 and 7,603.04 is: 11,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.96 : 34,776.16 = 7,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.96/34,776.16 = 7,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.96x = 34,776.16 × 7,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.96x = 264,404,535.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,404,535.53/23,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.17

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