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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.39, 34,817.85 and 7,626.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.39, 34,817.85 and 7,626.15 is: 11,440.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.39 : 34,817.85 = 7,626.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.39/34,817.85 = 7,626.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.39x = 34,817.85 × 7,626.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.39x = 265,526,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,526,146.78/23,208.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,440.96

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