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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.39, 34,795.98 and 7,615.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.39, 34,795.98 and 7,615.01 is: 11,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.39 : 34,795.98 = 7,615.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.39/34,795.98 = 7,615.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.39x = 34,795.98 × 7,615.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.39x = 264,971,822.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,971,822.65/23,197.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.49

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