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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199, 34,804.44 and 7,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199, 34,804.44 and 7,616.76 is: 11,427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199 : 34,804.44 = 7,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199/34,804.44 = 7,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199x = 34,804.44 × 7,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199x = 265,097,066.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,097,066.41/23,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.09

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