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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.84, 34,805.16 and 7,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.84, 34,805.16 and 7,616.52 is: 11,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.84 : 34,805.16 = 7,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.84/34,805.16 = 7,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.84x = 34,805.16 × 7,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.84x = 265,094,197.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,094,197.24/23,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,426.55

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