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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.02, 34,853.40 and 7,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.02, 34,853.40 and 7,654.64 is: 11,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.02 : 34,853.40 = 7,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.02/34,853.40 = 7,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.02x = 34,853.40 × 7,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.02x = 266,790,229.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,790,229.78/23,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.26

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