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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,188.98, 34,788.51 and 7,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,188.98, 34,788.51 and 7,606.02 is: 11,410.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.98 : 34,788.51 = 7,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.98/34,788.51 = 7,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.98x = 34,788.51 × 7,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.98x = 264,602,102.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,602,102.83/23,188.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.68

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