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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,189.06, 34,786.02 and 7,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,189.06, 34,786.02 and 7,609.52 is: 11,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,189.06 : 34,786.02 = 7,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,189.06/34,786.02 = 7,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,189.06x = 34,786.02 × 7,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,189.06x = 264,704,914.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,704,914.91/23,189.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.08

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