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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.20, 34,855.38 and 7,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.20, 34,855.38 and 7,653.96 is: 11,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.20 : 34,855.38 = 7,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.20/34,855.38 = 7,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.20x = 34,855.38 × 7,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.20x = 266,781,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,781,684.30/23,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.30

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