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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.68, 34,797.42 and 7,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.68, 34,797.42 and 7,618.20 is: 11,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.68 : 34,797.42 = 7,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.68/34,797.42 = 7,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.68x = 34,797.42 × 7,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.68x = 265,093,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,093,705.04/23,200.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,426.12

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