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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.80, 34,852.20 and 7,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.80, 34,852.20 and 7,650.40 is: 11,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.80 : 34,852.20 = 7,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.80/34,852.20 = 7,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.80x = 34,852.20 × 7,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.80x = 266,633,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,633,270.88/23,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,475.60

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