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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.27, 34,849.26 and 7,651.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.27, 34,849.26 and 7,651.89 is: 11,477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.27 : 34,849.26 = 7,651.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.27/34,849.26 = 7,651.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.27x = 34,849.26 × 7,651.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.27x = 266,662,704.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,662,704.10/23,234.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.13

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