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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.06, 34,846.60 and 7,649.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.06, 34,846.60 and 7,649.90 is: 11,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.06 : 34,846.60 = 7,649.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.06/34,846.60 = 7,649.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.06x = 34,846.60 × 7,649.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.06x = 266,573,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,573,073.33/23,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,474.85

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