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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,190.98, 34,791.51 and 7,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,190.98, 34,791.51 and 7,608.02 is: 11,413.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,190.98 : 34,791.51 = 7,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,190.98/34,791.51 = 7,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,190.98x = 34,791.51 × 7,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,190.98x = 264,694,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,694,503.91/23,190.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.68

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